New Jersey, 1987

Damaging Winds in New Jersey, August 9, 1987

August 9, 1987 · NWS PHL · 11 events in 3 counties and zones

11 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
11

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

11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
39.780, -74.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 3:56 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.980, -74.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.930, -74.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 4:28 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.970, -74.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.870, -74.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.900, -74.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When
August 9, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Camden County
Coordinates
39.820, -74.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.880, -74.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 9:43 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.900, -74.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Ocean

When
August 9, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Ocean County
Coordinates
39.950, -74.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
August 9, 10:20 PM CST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.800, -74.650

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10080448, 10080449, 10080450, 10080451, 10080452, 10080453, 10080454, 10080455, 10080456, 10080457, 10080458.