Lakewood, NJ Tornado History — 48 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lakewood, NJ had?
Lakewood has had 48 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Lakewood?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lakewood was an EF1 on August 10, 2023.
When is tornado season in Lakewood?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lakewood, with 9 on record. April through June account for 20 of the 48 tornadoes on record near Lakewood.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lakewood
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Lakewood
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Lakewood from any of the 48 tornadoes since 1950, though 17 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lakewood
What the record shows near Lakewood
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Lakewood, with 17 of the 48 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Lakewood record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lakewood, 36 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lakewood is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Lakewood has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 9, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.