Glassboro, NJ Tornado History — 63 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Glassboro, NJ had?
Glassboro has had 63 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Glassboro?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Glassboro was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Glassboro?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Glassboro, with 18 on record. April through June account for 17 of the 63 tornadoes on record near Glassboro.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Glassboro
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Glassboro
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Glassboro 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 Glassboro 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
Casualties on Record Near Glassboro
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Glassboro since 1950, across 1 event. 49 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Glassboro.
The deadliest single event was an F0 on October 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Glassboro
What the record shows near Glassboro
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Glassboro, with 14 of the 63 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Glassboro record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Glassboro, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Glassboro is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Glassboro has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 5, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.