Essex County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Essex County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 29, 1973).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1.5 milongest path · 1973
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 29, 1973 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 1973 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Essex County, New Jersey had?
3 tornadoes touched Essex County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Essex County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 29, 1973, with a 1.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Essex County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (1 of 3). 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).