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Wind in Gloucester County, New Jersey

445 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.

445 events · 1 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 4.6%

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Wind event locations in and around Gloucester County. Dots: Wind event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 445 wind events in Gloucester County, New Jersey, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 45 years.

June is the busiest month, with 97 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 287 events against 152 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 4.6% of the 9,644 wind events recorded in New Jersey; its 138.2 per 100 square miles compares with 131.1 statewide.

NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.

144 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 8 reached hurricane force (74 mph).

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with New Jersey

MeasureGloucester CountyNew JerseyUS
Wind events since 19504459,644701,953
Per 100 square miles138.2131.119.9
Per 10,000 residents14.610.421.1
Deaths recorded1812,166
Busiest monthJuneJulyJune

By year

195019882026
Wind events recorded in Gloucester County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
21
Feb
32
Mar
42
Apr
32
May
30
Jun
97
Jul
73
Aug
43
Sep
16
Oct
10
Nov
26
Dec
23
Wind events in Gloucester County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph273
58–73 mph136
74–95 mph7
96 mph and over1
NWS wind thresholds
under 58 mph
below severe threshold
58–73 mph
severe
74–95 mph
hurricane-force
96 mph and over
extreme

Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.

Recorded events

The 199 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 445. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
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16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind100 mph$7K———County
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4 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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9 Jan 2024High Wind60 mph————Forecast zone
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28 Mar 2021Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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24 Dec 2020High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
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30 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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30 Apr 2020High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
21 Apr 2020Thunderstorm Wind66 mph————County
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13 Apr 2020High Wind63 mph————Forecast zone
9 Apr 2020Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
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22 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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6 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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15 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
25 Feb 2019High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
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2 Mar 2018High Wind64 mph————Forecast zone
24 Oct 2017Strong Wind47 mph$10$10——Forecast zone
2 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
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23 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind49 mph$10———County
14 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
2 Oct 2015Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind85 mph$10M———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$5.0M———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$500K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$500K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$500K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$500K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$100K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$100K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$50K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$50K———County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$10K———County
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22 Apr 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$50K———County
22 Apr 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$5K———County
15 Feb 2015Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
2 Feb 2015Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
14 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$25K———County
14 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$25K———County
12 Mar 2014Strong Wind49 mph$2K———Forecast zone
22 Aug 2013Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$10K———County
6 Mar 2013Strong Wind48 mph$5K———Forecast zone
31 Jan 2013Strong Wind47 mph$2K———Forecast zone
30 Dec 2012Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
29 Oct 2012High Wind58 mph$10M———Forecast zone
18 Sep 2012Strong Wind52 mph$20K———Forecast zone
18 Sep 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$500K———County
27 Dec 2011Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
16 Apr 2011Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
25 Feb 2011Strong Wind49 mph$5K———Forecast zone
18 Feb 2011Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
17 Nov 2010Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
30 Sep 2010Strong Wind45 mph$5K———Forecast zone
25 Jul 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$50K———County
25 Jul 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$50K———County
24 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$500K———County
24 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$50K———County
24 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$50K———County
13 Mar 2010Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
25 Jan 2010High Wind64 mph$250K———Forecast zone
2 Jan 2010Strong Wind48 mph$2K———Forecast zone
7 Oct 2009Strong Wind46 mph$20K———Forecast zone
31 Jul 2009Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$10K———County
12 Feb 2009Strong Wind51 mph$25K———Forecast zone
31 Dec 2008High Wind60 mph$5K———Forecast zone
15 Nov 2008Thunderstorm Wind40 mph——1—County
28 Oct 2008Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
12 May 2008Strong Wind49 mph$10K———Forecast zone
8 Mar 2008Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$100K———County
8 Mar 2008High Wind58 mph$10K———Forecast zone
10 Feb 2008Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
30 Jan 2008Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
16 Apr 2007Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
14 Feb 2007Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
16 Nov 2006High Wind58 mph$50K———Forecast zone
4 Jul 2006Thunderstorm Wind60 mph———9County
25 Feb 2006Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
24 Feb 2006Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
17 Feb 2006Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
18 Jan 2006High Wind60 mph$1.0M———Forecast zone
18 Jan 2006Strong Wind46 mph$10K———Forecast zone
14 Jan 2006Strong Wind46 mph$10K———Forecast zone
2 Apr 2005Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
8 Mar 2005Strong Wind48 mph$1K———Forecast zone
23 Dec 2004Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
19 Dec 2004Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
1 Dec 2004Strong Wind49 mph$10K———Forecast zone
28 Nov 2004Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
5 Nov 2004Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
29 Nov 2003Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
19 Nov 2003Strong Wind46 mph$7K———Forecast zone
13 Nov 2003High Wind58 mph$100K———Forecast zone
15 Oct 2003Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
18 Sep 2003High Wind58 mph$100K———Forecast zone
17 Aug 1997Thunderstorm Wind74 mph$75K———County
8 Jul 1996Thunderstorm Wind79 mph$1.1M$100K——County
19 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
6 May 1991Thunderstorm Wind0 mph———1County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Gloucester County had?

445 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded wind event in Gloucester County?

22 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Gloucester County?

The high wind of 29 Oct 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10M.

How does Gloucester County compare with New Jersey for wind?

138.2 events per 100 square miles against 131.1 statewide; the county holds 445 of the state's 9,644 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.