Hunterdon County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Hunterdon County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 14, 1974).

10tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

3.5 milongest path · 2016

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F15

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: February.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Apr 14, 1974	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd
Feb 2, 1973	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd
Jul 25, 2016	EF1	3.5 mi	75 yd
Sep 23, 2003	F1	2.6 mi	50 yd
Aug 17, 1994	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd
Feb 2, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	133 yd
Feb 2, 1973	F1	0.2 mi	133 yd
May 25, 1994	F0	2 mi	50 yd
Aug 7, 2023	EF0	0.5 mi	150 yd
Jun 21, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 7, 2023	EF0	0.5 mi	150 yd
Jul 25, 2016	EF1	3.5 mi	75 yd
Sep 23, 2003	F1	2.6 mi	50 yd
Aug 17, 1994	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd
May 25, 1994	F0	2 mi	50 yd
Jun 21, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd
Apr 14, 1974	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd
Feb 2, 1973	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd
Feb 2, 1973	F1	0.2 mi	133 yd
Feb 2, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	133 yd

How many tornadoes has Hunterdon County, New Jersey had?

10 tornadoes touched Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 14, 1974, with a 0.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Hunterdon County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in February (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).