Sussex County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Sussex County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Jul 29, 2009).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
25 milongest path · 1990
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 29, 2009 | EF2 | 6.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 1990 | F0 | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 28, 2019 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2009 | EF2 | 6.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 1990 | F0 | 25 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Sussex County, New Jersey had?
4 tornadoes touched Sussex 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 Sussex County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Jul 29, 2009, with a 6.6-mile path.
When is tornado season in Sussex County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 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).