Somerset County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Somerset County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Sep 26, 1977).
5tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 8 injured
5.9 milongest path · 1977
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F32
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: October.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 26, 1977 | F3 | 5.9 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | F3 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 1960 | F1 | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | EF1 | 1.4 mi | 475 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | EF1 | 1.4 mi | 475 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 1990 | F3 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 8 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 1977 | F3 | 5.9 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 1960 | F1 | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Somerset County, New Jersey had?
5 tornadoes touched Somerset 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 Somerset County?
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Sep 26, 1977, with a 5.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Somerset County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in October (2 of 5). 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).