New Jersey, 1999

Damaging Wind in New Jersey, May 24, 1999

May 24, 1999 · NWS PHI · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in Carneys Point and Pennsville Townships. In both townships trees fell on and damaged homes.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in Carneys Point and Pennsville Townships. In both townships trees fell on and damaged homes. Carneys Point though took the brunt of the storm with trees down on six separate blocks. Numerous trees were also knocked down within Dunn's Park. Connectiv Energy reported 3,300 homes and businesses lost power this day due to the series of thunderstorms. Most power was restored by 6 p.m. EDT.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Salem

When
May 24, 2:30 PM EST to 2:35 PM EST
Where
Salem County, Carneys Pt
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.720, -75.470

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: 5699617.