New Jersey, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in New Jersey, June 20, 1995

June 20, 1995 · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 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
$1.0 million
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.

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 102 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:46 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morris

When
June 20, 6:45 PM EST
Where
Morris County, Lake Hiawatha
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$1.0 million
Coordinates
40.862, -74.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A severe thunderstorm caused considerable wind damage in the Lake Hiawatha/Parsippany area of Morris County. Damage estimates were between $750,000 and $1 million. About 50 large trees were uprooted. Around 25 homes, mostly in Lake Hiawatha, were damaged by the falling trees. Numerous trees were also damaged at the Mazda Brook Golf Course. A propane tank was damaged by a falling tree in Parsippany. In Montville sixteen roads were closed by tree debris. In nearby Boonton the thunderstorm tore down numerous tree limbs. Central New Jersey Power and Light estimated 16,000 customers lost power during the height of the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Essex

When
June 20, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Essex County, Fairfield
Coordinates
40.787, -74.247 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Monmouth

When
June 20, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Monmouth County, Hazlet
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail fell in Matawan.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monmouth

When
June 20, 7:25 PM EST
Where
Monmouth County, Union Beach
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were uprooted in Union Beach. Farther southeast in Monmouth County a couple of homes were struck by lightning, but no damage was reported.

Hail, Monmouth

When
June 20, 7:55 PM EST
Where
Monmouth County, Asbury Park
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail broke the windshield wiper of a vehicle on the Garden State Parkway.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10335502, 10335712, 10335906, 10335907, 10335908.