Salem County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Salem County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jul 14, 1960).
4tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 6 injured
15.6 milongest path · 1960
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F22
(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 14, 1960 | F2 | 15.6 mi | 450 yd | 6 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 1988 | F2 | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 1988 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 1973 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 17, 1988 | F2 | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 1988 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 1973 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 1960 | F2 | 15.6 mi | 450 yd | 6 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Salem County, New Jersey had?
4 tornadoes touched Salem 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 Salem County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jul 14, 1960, with a 15.6-mile path.
When is tornado season in Salem 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).