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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Ocean County, NJ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Ocean County, NJ from June 13, 1958 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 08087 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
86
Wind Reports
483
Tornado Reports
20
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ocean County, NJ · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Ocean County

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0.50″ hail
Sep 2, 2026
12:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Ocean Gate, NJ
0.25″ hail
Jul 27, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bayville, NJ
0.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Sw Point Pleasant, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Measured 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Manahawkin, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2026
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Stafford Twp., NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2026
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Manahawkin, NJ
1.25″ hail
Jul 16, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture relayed on social media of hail approximately half dollar size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Warren Grove, NJ
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2024
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forked River, NJ
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2024
9:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of dime to quarter-sized hail near Jackson. One photo of close comparison to quarter on social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jackson, NJ
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Lakewood Twp, NJ
1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN TOMS RIVER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Toms River, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2021
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lakehurst, NJ
1.25″ hail
Jul 21, 2021
6:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manahawkin, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2021
5:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manahawkin, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2021
5:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ocean Acres, NJ
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Ocean County

30 reports
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68 mph
Sep 2, 2026
1:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Surf City Yacht Club Weather Station gusted to 68 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Surf City, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Stafford Twp. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stafford Twp, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down around Toms River. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down around Lacey Twp. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lacey Twp, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down around Manchester Township. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester Twp, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down around the intersection of Orchard St and Union Ave. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Lakehurst, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down around Lakewood Twp. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lakewood Twp, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2026
12:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Eagleswood Twp. Multiple trees and wires down across Eagleswood Twp. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eagleswood Twp, NJ
58 mph
Jul 16, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS: 36th Street Brant Beach - KNJBEACH112 gusted to 58 mph at 749pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Ship Bottom, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2026
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed Tree on NJ 72 Both Directions West of Ivy Rd (Stafford Twp)... All lanes closed eastbound; All lanes closed westbound.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Ocean Acres, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and wires down across Eagleswood Twp. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eagleswood Twp, NJ
73 mph
Jul 16, 2026
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS: 36th Street Brant Beach - KNJBEACH112.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Ship Bottom, NJ
61 mph
Jul 16, 2026
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS: Beach House - KNJSHIPB30 gusted to 61.3 mph at 714pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Ship Bottom, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2026
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Ocean Acres. Downed Tree on NJ 72 Both Directions West of Ivy Rd (Stafford Twp)... All lanes closed eastbound; All lanes closed westbound. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Ocean Acres, NJ
84 mph
Jul 16, 2026
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station: SCYC - Surf City Yacht Club - KNJSURFC12 gusted to 84 mph at 650pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Surf City, NJ
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Ocean County

20 reports
UNK category
Jul 22, 2025
2:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Several videos via social media show a waterspout came ashore near beach access 18 at the southern end of Island Beach State Park. There was no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Barnegat Light, NJ
UNK category
Apr 1, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO FORMED FROM ALONG AN EASTWARD MOVING ROTATING SUPERCELL WITHIN A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND MADE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN NEAR PATTERSON ROAD... OFF OF WEST COMMODORE ROAD... IN JACKSON TOWNSHIP AND CONTINUED EAST FOR APPROXIMATELY A 3/4 MILE LONG AND 200 YARD WIDTH PATH ACROSS THE RESIDENCES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STONEHENGE CT AND ALONG WEST COMMODORE BLVD... BEFORE GOING ACROSS THE RESIDENCES AND BUSINESSES ACROSS WRIGHT DEBOW AND HAMILTON RD. DOZENS OF LARGE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN... POWER POLES DOWNED OR SNAPPED... FENCES DEMOLISHED... AND SHEDS... SMALL OUTBUILDINGS... AND DUMPSTERS FLIPPED OR MOVED. DESPITE THE SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE... GENERALLY ONLY MINOR SIDING AND ROOF SHINGLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED. THIS DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH EF1 WINDS OF 90 TO 110 MPH. THE TORNADO THEN LIKELY STRENGTHENED TO ITS GREATEST INTENSITY AS IT CONTINUED EAST... ACROSS A CLEARED AND PAVED AREA... TO A NEWLY BUILT LARGE WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT. THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Jackson, NJ
UNK category
Apr 1, 2023
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO FORMED FROM ALONG AN EASTWARD MOVING ROTATING SUPERCELL WITHIN A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND MADE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN NEAR PATTERSON ROAD... OFF OF WEST COMMODORE ROAD... IN JACKSON TOWNSHIP AND CONTINUED EAST FOR APPROXIMATELY A 3/4 MILE LONG AND 200 YARD WIDTH PATH ACROSS THE RESIDENCES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STONEHENGE CT AND ALONG WEST COMMODORE BLVD... BEFORE GOING ACROSS THE RESIDENCES AND BUSINESSES ACROSS WRIGHT DEBOW AND HAMILTON RD. DOZENS OF LARGE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN... POWER POLES DOWNED OR SNAPPED... FENCES DEMOLISHED... AND SHEDS... SMALL OUTBUILDINGS... AND DUMPSTERS FLIPPED OR MOVED. DESPITE THE SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE... GENERALLY ONLY MINOR SIDING AND ROOF SHINGLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED. THIS DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH EF1 WINDS OF 90 TO 110 MPH. THE TORNADO THEN LIKELY STRENGTHENED TO ITS GREATEST INTENSITY AS IT CONTINUED EAST... ACROSS A CLEARED AND PAVED AREA... TO A NEWLY BUILT LARGE WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT. THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Clarksburg, NJ
UNK category
Aug 15, 2021
12:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN EAST OF HAWKIN ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BORDENS MILL BRANCH AND SUCCESS BRANCH IN JACKSON TOWNSHIP. THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF THIS TORNADO WAS WITHIN A LARGE WOODED AREA BETWEEN SUCCESS LAKE AND THE LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR FIELD. BASED ON AERIAL IMAGES... THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO SOME SNAPPED AND UPROOTED TREES. THE TORNADO OCCURRED ABOUT 7 MILES NORTH OF THE FORT DIX DOPPLER RADAR (KDIX)... WHICH SHOWED A WELL DEFINED VELOCITY COUPLET ALONG WITH A TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE (TDS) IN THE CORRELATION COEFFICIENT DATA. THE RADAR DATA SHOWED THE CIRCULATION WAS SHORT-LIVED AS IT MOVED EASTWARD ACROSS THE EXTENSIVE WOODED AREA SOUTHWEST OF SUCCESS LAKE. BASED ON THE AERIAL IMAGES... THIS TORNADO WAS RATED AN EF-0 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS UP TO 80 MPH GIVEN THE DAMAGE TO NUMEROUS SOFTWOOD TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE New Egypt, NJ
UNK category
Aug 3, 2021
1:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE SAME SUPERCELL WHICH PRODUCED A TORNADO IN THE NEW JERSEY PINE BARRENS CYCLED AND PRODUCED ANOTHER TORNADO IN FAR EASTERN OCEAN COUNTY. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE IMMEDIATE WESTERN SHORE OF BARNEGAT BAY. AT LEAST ONE BUILDING NEAR BAY BEACH OFF BAYSHORE DR SUSTAINED ROOFING DAMAGE. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED OVER BARNEGAT BAY AS A WATERSPOUT. IT CAME ASHORE IN THE AREA OF HIGH BAR HARBOR IN LONG BEACH TWP. THE MOST SEVERE DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO A HOUSE ON THE CORNER OF ANTIOCH RD AND ARNOLD BLVD. THIS HOUSE WAS FACING WEST-SOUTHWEST... AND HAD ITS ENTIRE ROOF STRUCTURE LIFTED OFF AND TOSSED ONE TO TWO HOUSES TO THE EAST. THE HOUSE WALLS REMAINED STANDING BUT MOST OF THE DOORS AND WINDOWS ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE HOUSE WERE COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT... WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE. A TWO- BY-FOUR FROM AN ADJACENT HOUSE IMPALED THE WALL ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOUSE. EIGHT PEOPLE WERE IN THE HOUSE AT THE TIME THE TORNADO HIT... BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO TAKE SHELTE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Barnegat, NJ
UNK category
Jul 9, 2021
7:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA ALONG SYCAMORE DRIVE IN LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP. THE TORNADO SNAPPED NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS AND SNAPPED A FEW TREES ALONG SYCAMORE DRIVE AND HARBOURTOWN BOULEVARD. ONE SMALL TREE WAS UPROOTED ON SYCAMORE DRIVE. SOME HOMES SUFFERED SOME COSMETIC DAMAGE ALONG ROSEMONT LANE AND HARBOURTOWN BOULEVARD WHERE SOME SECTIONS OF VINYL FENCING WERE BLOWN OVER. THE TORNADO CONTINUED ALONG ROSEMONT LANE WHERE NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS WERE DOWN. A RESIDENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROSEMONT LANE AND VISTA COURT HAD 2 SECTIONS OF WOODEN FENCING BLOWN OUT AND TOSSED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET... STRIKING THE REAR SIDE OF THE HOUSE. A FEW HOUSES ALONG VISTA COURT ALSO SUSTAINED SOME COSMETIC DAMAGE. THE TORNADO ENDED AT THE END OF VISTA COURT WHERE A FEW TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
UNK category
Aug 4, 2020
2:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 WATERSPOUT AND TORNADO OCCURRED IN MANAHAWKIN BAY BETWEEN SHIP BOTTOM AND BRANT BEACH. IT CROSSED OVER THE ROUTE 72 BRIDGE VIA VIDEO WHICH ALSO SHOWED SOME LIGHT DEBRIS IN THE AIR BEFORE COMING ASHORE IN A MARSHY AREA OF THE MANAHAWKIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA. THE RATING OF THIS WATERSPOUT AND TORNADO IS BASED ON A 109 MPH GUST MEASURED AT THE LONG BEACH ISLAND WEATHERFLOW WEATHER STATION LOCATED IN MANAHAWKIN BAY BETWEEN EGG ISLAND AND FLAT ISLAND. THIS WEATHER STATION WAS IN THE TORNADIC CIRCULATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Surf City, NJ
UNK category
Apr 21, 2020
7:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WATERSPOUT FORMED OVER BARNEGAT BAY BETWEEN SILVER BAY AND KETTLE CREEK... THEN MOVED ASHORE AT THE NORMANDY BEACH YACHT CLUB. SEVERAL BOATS AND ASSOCIATED TRAILERS WERE TOSSED AND FLIPPED... WITH MINOR DAMAGE BEING REPORTED TO AT LEAST ONE HOME ON SOUTH COURT. THIS WEAK TORNADO MAY HAVE LIFTED AS IT PROCEEDED EAST ACROSS ROUTE 35... AND APPROACHED THE COAST JUST NORTH OF NORMANDY SHORES BEACH CLUB. THE TORNADO THEN BECAME A WATERSPOUT AS IT EMERGED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS... CAUSING LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Brick, NJ
EF0 category
Aug 13, 2013
9:05 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down in Manahawkin (Stafford Township) on the morning of the 13th. The estimated maximum wind speed was 85 mph and the maximum path width was 100 yards. The estimated path length was 3.2 miles. There were no reported injuries or fatalities and damage was estimated at $250,000. The tornado initially touched down in the Cedar Run section near the intersection of U.S. Route 9 and Oak Avenue. The tornado lifted while it was moving through the Manahawkin Wildlife Management area. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped along the path of this tornado as were utility poles. There was roof and second floor wind damage to the Lighthouse Christian Academy and also the Manahawkin Baptist Church off of Hilliard Boulevard. One downed tree damaged a home, a trailer was flipped and wind damage occurred to the Moose Lodge off of New Jersey State Route 72. The worst reported wind damage occurred around Oak Avenue, East Bay Avenue and Hilliard Boulevard. U.S. Route 9, New Jersey State Route 72, Hilliard Boulevard, Beach Avenue, Stafford Avenue and Parker Street were all closed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .34 N Cedar Run, NJ
EF1 category
Sep 16, 2010
5:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down in Plumsted Township in Ocean County at about 605 p.m. EDT on the 16th. The tornado remained on the ground for about 2.2 miles. The tornado touched down just north of the intersection of Long Swamp Road and Archertown Road in the township. The tornado traveled eastnortheast crossing Ocean County Route 539 and lifted near Hawkins Road or Prospertown-Colliers Mills Road near Colliers Lake. The worst damage occurred along East Colliers Mills Road where a house suffered serious roof damage and a dormer was blown off. A neighboring house also suffered roof damage. One small barn was destroyed and another was blown over. A few vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Numerous small trees and a few large ones were snapped along the tornado's path. An estimated 300 trees were knocked down. The tornado's path length was about 2.2 miles, its maximum path width 250 yards and the estimated maximum wind speeds were 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.23 ESE New Egypt, NJ
F2 category
Aug 20, 1999
2:50 PM EST
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Beach Haven, NJ
F0 category
Oct 21, 1995
11:15 AM EST
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak (F0 on the Fujita Scale) tornado briefly touched in Forked River along Palm Beach Drive. The tornado tore a roof from one house and uprooted several trees. No serious injuries were reported. A little farther north, the same thunderstorm uprooted several trees in Dover Township, one damaging a house and swept a mobile home from its foundation in the Homestead Run Mobile Home Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Forked River, NJ
F0 category
Nov 20, 1989
9:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NJ
F0 category
Aug 17, 1988
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NJ
F3 category
Jul 21, 1983
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NJ
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Seaside Park, NJ 16
Hail, wind & tornado reports
Point Pleasant, NJ 15
Hail, wind & tornado reports

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Ocean County, NJ area census snapshot

People & households
Population646,434
Households241,521
Housing units295,201
Income
Median household income$86,411
$100k+ households42.5%
$150k+ households19.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached220,452
Attached single-family28,558
Small multifamily22,210
Large multifamily17,739
Mobile homes6,204
Housing mix
Single-family share74.7%
Attached-home share9.7%
Multifamily share13.5%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied193,630
Renter-occupied47,891
Vacant units53,680
Home value & age
Median home value$366,600
Owner homes $300k+63.9%
Owner homes $500k+27.2%
Owner homes $750k+9.7%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars227,264
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Ocean County

08087 62
Mystic Island, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08008 60
North Beach Haven, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08753 40
Toms River, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08731 39
Forked River, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08527 37
Vista Center, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08759 37
Crestwood Village, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08050 35
Ocean Acres, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08533 29
New Egypt, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08701 27
Lakewood, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08514 24
Cream Ridge, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08005 23
Barnegat, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08721 21
Pine Beach, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08724 20
Allenwood, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08752 16
Seaside Park, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08006 15
Barnegat Light, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08723 13
NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08742 13
Point Pleasant, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports
08751 12
Dover Beaches South, NJ Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Ocean County have on record?

Our records show 86 hail, 483 wind, and 20 tornado reports in Ocean County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ocean County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Ocean County is 2.75″. It was reported near Cedar Run, NJ on June 6, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in Ocean County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Ocean County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Ocean County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Ocean County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Ocean County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Ocean County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Ocean County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Ocean County, NJ, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Ocean County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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