Passaic County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Passaic County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jul 10, 1989).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
25 milongest path · 1990
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: July.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 10, 1989 | F1 | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 1997 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 1990 | F0 | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1993 | F0 | 2.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 11, 1997 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1993 | F0 | 2.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 1990 | F0 | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | F1 | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Passaic County, New Jersey had?
4 tornadoes touched Passaic 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 Passaic County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jul 10, 1989, with a 4.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Passaic County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in July (2 of 4). 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).