Bridgeton, NJ Tornado History — 39 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bridgeton, NJ had?
Bridgeton has had 39 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bridgeton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bridgeton was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bridgeton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bridgeton, with 9 on record. April through June account for 12 of the 39 tornadoes on record near Bridgeton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bridgeton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 8 total, averaging 0.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bridgeton since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Trained spotter reported a rain wrapped tornado on the ground... flying debris. (PHI)
Within 25 miles of Bridgeton. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Bridgeton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bridgeton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on May 16, 2025. It is already counted in the Bridgeton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado occurred near Collings Lakes New Jersey. The first damage was noted along Malaga Road where large branches were downed and some metal roof sheeting was (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 Bridgeton been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Bridgeton from any of the 39 tornadoes since 1950, though 45 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bridgeton
What the record shows near Bridgeton
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Bridgeton, with 10 of the 39 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Bridgeton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bridgeton, 30 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bridgeton is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bridgeton has averaged 0.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 8 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 3, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.