Fords, NJ Tornado History — 59 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fords, NJ had?
Fords has had 59 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Fords?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fords was an EF1 on June 26, 2023.
When is tornado season in Fords?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fords, with 12 on record. April through June account for 12 of the 59 tornadoes on record near Fords.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fords
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 19 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Fords 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
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 Fords. 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
Have any tornadoes near Fords been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Fords from any of the 59 tornadoes since 1950, though 38 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fords
What the record shows near Fords
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Fords, with 13 of the 59 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Fords record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fords, 50 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fords is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Fords has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 19 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 3, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.