Union County tornado history

14 tornadoes touched Union County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Oct 5, 1985).

14tornadoes since 1950

F1strongest rating

0killed · 11 injured

12 milongest path · 1985

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

By rating

(E)F08

(E)F16

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 5, 1985	F1	12 mi	77 yd	8
Jul 26, 1994	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 29, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 26, 1987	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd	0
Apr 5, 1952	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 1, 2013	EF0	4.8 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 15, 1992	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 16, 1989	F0	1 mi	13 yd	0
Oct 18, 1990	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	3
May 23, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 1, 2013	EF0	4.8 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 26, 1994	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 15, 1992	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 18, 1990	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	3
Nov 16, 1989	F0	1 mi	13 yd	0
May 23, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 26, 1987	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 14, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 5, 1985	F1	12 mi	77 yd	8

How many tornadoes has Union County, New Jersey had?

14 tornadoes touched Union County, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Union County?

The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Oct 5, 1985, with a 12-mile path.

When is tornado season in Union County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (5 of 14). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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