Atlantic County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Atlantic County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Aug 27, 1971).

10tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

28.7 milongest path · 1971

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F13

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: August.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 27, 1971	F2	28.7 mi	40 yd	0
Aug 21, 1993	F2	1.5 mi	330 yd	0
Nov 4, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 21, 1987	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	3
May 16, 2025	EF1	8.1 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 5, 2001	F1	3.6 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	0.9 mi	110 yd	0
Oct 18, 1990	F0	1 mi	1,100 yd	0
Sep 8, 1993	F0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 5, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 16, 2025	EF1	8.1 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	0.9 mi	110 yd	0
Jul 5, 2001	F1	3.6 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 8, 1993	F0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Aug 21, 1993	F2	1.5 mi	330 yd	0
Oct 18, 1990	F0	1 mi	1,100 yd	0
Aug 5, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 21, 1987	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	3
Aug 27, 1971	F2	28.7 mi	40 yd	0
Nov 4, 1970	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Atlantic County, New Jersey had?

10 tornadoes touched Atlantic County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Atlantic County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Aug 27, 1971, with a 28.7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Atlantic County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in August (3 of 10). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).