Brick, NJ Tornado History — 38 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Brick, NJ had?
Brick has had 38 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Brick?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brick was an EF1 on August 10, 2023.
When is tornado season in Brick?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brick, with 9 on record. April through June account for 14 of the 38 tornadoes on record near Brick.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Brick
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 19 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Brick
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Brick and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 22, 2025 and the most recent on July 22, 2025. It is already counted in the Brick totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[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 da (PHI)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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
Have any tornadoes near Brick been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Brick from any of the 38 tornadoes since 1950, though 15 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Brick
What the record shows near Brick
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Brick, with 12 of the 38 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Brick record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Brick, 30 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Brick is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Brick has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 19 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.