New Jersey, 1970

Damaging Winds in New Jersey, September 27, 1970

September 27, 1970 · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mercer

When
September 27, 9:25 AM CST
Where
Mercer County
Coordinates
40.280, -74.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Middlesex

When
September 27, 9:30 AM CST
Where
Middlesex County
Coordinates
40.380, -74.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Morris

When
September 27, 9:40 AM CST
Where
Morris County
Coordinates
40.700, -74.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Monmouth

When
September 27, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Monmouth County
Coordinates
40.380, -74.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
September 27, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Cumberland County
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
39.380, -75.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Cape May

When
September 27, 10:15 AM CST
Where
Cape May County
Coordinates
39.280, -74.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Ocean

When
September 27, 10:20 AM CST
Where
Ocean County
Coordinates
39.880, -74.180

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10080346, 10080347, 10080348, 10080349, 10080350, 10080351, 10080352.