Middletown, NJ Tornado History — 49 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Middletown, NJ had?
Middletown has had 49 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Middletown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Middletown was an EF2 on April 1, 2023.
When is tornado season in Middletown?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Middletown, with 11 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 49 tornadoes on record near Middletown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Middletown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Middletown 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Middletown. 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 Middletown been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Middletown from any of the 49 tornadoes since 1950, though 29 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Middletown
What the record shows near Middletown
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Middletown, with 12 of the 49 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Middletown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Middletown, 41 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Middletown is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Middletown has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 3, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.