Maple Shade, NJ Tornado History — 88 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Maple Shade, NJ had?
Maple Shade has had 88 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Maple Shade?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Maple Shade was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Maple Shade?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Maple Shade, with 21 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 88 tornadoes on record near Maple Shade.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Maple Shade
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 28 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Maple Shade
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Maple Shade 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 Maple Shade totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Delayed Report...Updated starting location and track and increased intensity of Collings Lakes tornado. The EF-1 tornado originated in Williamstown near the intersectio (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 Maple Shade
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Maple Shade since 1950, across 2 events. 76 injuries have been reported across all events. 2021 was the deadliest year on record near Maple Shade.
The deadliest single event was an EF2 on September 1, 2021, which caused 1 fatality along a 8.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Maple Shade
What the record shows near Maple Shade
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Maple Shade, with 21 of the 88 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 21 so far. The Maple Shade record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Maple Shade, 72 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Maple Shade is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Maple Shade has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 28 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 9, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.