Bergenfield, NJ Tornado History — 48 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bergenfield, NJ had?
Bergenfield has had 48 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Bergenfield?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bergenfield was an EF0 on July 29, 2021.
When is tornado season in Bergenfield?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bergenfield, with 15 on record. April through June account for 4 of the 48 tornadoes on record near Bergenfield.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bergenfield
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 16 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bergenfield since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Trees & wires down around Lawridge Dr in Purchase. (OKX)
Updates previous tornado report from 1 N Troy Hills. A EF-1 tornado touched down behind the ridgeline on Windsor Drive in the Pine Brook section on Montville around 2:5 (PHI)
Within 25 miles of Bergenfield. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Bergenfield
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bergenfield since 1950, across 2 events. 43 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Bergenfield.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bergenfield
What the record shows near Bergenfield
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Bergenfield, with 13 of the 48 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Bergenfield record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bergenfield, 43 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bergenfield is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bergenfield has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 16 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.