Union County, New Jersey tornadoes

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14 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: August 7, 2019, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly5 of 14
StrongestF1Apr 5, 1952
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Union County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 5 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 2: 0: 112 PM: 3: 2: 13 PM: 0: 2: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 11990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
6

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, April 5, 1952

0.2 mile path Longest path

12 miles, F1

October 5, 1985, whole path Widest

100 yards, F0

July 15, 1992

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 7, 2019EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2013EF04.77 mi50 yd00
Sep 7, 1998F10.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 7, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 26, 1994F12 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 1992F02 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 1990F00.5 mi50 yd03
Nov 16, 1989F01 mi13 yd00
May 23, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 26, 1987F10.5 mi23 yd00
Jul 14, 1987F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 5, 1985F112 mi77 yd08
Jun 29, 1973F10.5 mi23 yd00
Apr 5, 1952F10.2 mi33 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.