Long Branch, NJ Tornado History — 30 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Long Branch, NJ had?
Long Branch has had 30 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Long Branch?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Long Branch was an EF2 on April 1, 2023.
When is tornado season in Long Branch?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Long Branch, with 9 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 30 tornadoes on record near Long Branch.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Long Branch
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Long Branch 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado producing a narrow swath of damage with estimated wind gusts of 65 to 97 mph across the far western end of Atlantic Beach bet (OKX)
Within 25 miles of Long Branch. 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 Long Branch been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Long Branch from any of the 30 tornadoes since 1950, though 18 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Long Branch
What the record shows near Long Branch
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Long Branch, with 6 of the 30 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Long Branch record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Long Branch, 24 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Long Branch is rated EF2, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Long Branch has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 3, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.