New Jersey, 1993

Damaging Winds in New Jersey, August 28, 1993

August 28, 1993 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bergen

When
August 28, 4:40 PM EST
Where
Bergen County, Carlstadt
Coordinates
40.960, -74.074 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A passing squall line generated a severe thunderstorm over Bergen County that downed numerous trees. A little earlier, a bolt of lightning hitting a house, set it on fire causing significant damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gloucester

When
August 28, 8:10 PM EST
Where
Gloucester County, Swedesboro
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
39.717, -75.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When
August 28, 8:18 PM EST
Where
Camden County, Vorhees
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates
39.804, -74.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gloucester

When
August 28, 8:20 PM EST
Where
Gloucester County, Deptford
Coordinates
39.717, -75.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Atlantic

When
August 28, 8:41 PM EST
Where
Atlantic County, Hammonton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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: 10335627, 10335644, 10335702, 10335645, 10335614.