New Jersey, 1994

Damaging Winds in New Jersey, July 14, 1994

July 14, 1994 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When
July 14, 5:10 PM EST to 5:25 PM EST
Where
Camden County
Coordinates
39.804, -74.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damaging wind gusts tore down power lines throughout the county. The Walt Whitman Bridge was also closed because of severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burlington

When
July 14, 5:40 PM EST
Where
Burlington County
Coordinates
39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A lightning strike ignited a fire which destroyed part of an office building occupied by the Techplan Corporation in Marlton. Damaging wind gusts uprooted trees and downed power lines throughout the county. The greatest concentration was in the northwest half. Frequent lightning also resulted in power outages to 12,000 Public Service Electric and Gas customers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gloucester

When
July 14, 5:58 PM EST
Where
Gloucester County, Deptford
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates
39.717, -75.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust to 62 mph was recorded in Deptford.

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: 10335734, 10335667, 10335664.