From 1835 to today. We take a look at New Jersey’s tornado history
Updated July 23, 2026, 11:48 p.m. ET New Jersey averages about two tornadoes a year, but its history includes a deadly 1835 storm and rare EF3s. Stanhope was struck by an EF1 tornado in 2019, seven years before the July 21 touchdown. New Jersey’s deadliest …