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Millville, NJ Tornado History — 32 Tornadoes Since 1950

New Jersey · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Millville, NJ had?

Millville has had 32 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.

When was the most recent tornado near Millville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Millville was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.

When is tornado season in Millville?

July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Millville, with 8 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 32 tornadoes on record near Millville.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
32
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
1
3.1% of total
Peak Month
July
8 on record
Per Year Avg
0.4
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Millville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 1
2024 0
2023 1
2022 0
2021 2
2020 1
2019 1
2018 0
2017 0
2016 0
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 0
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Millville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary August 20, 2026
3 N Corbin City, Atlantic County, NJ
Video footage via social media taken from along the Great Egg Harbor River in English Creek... Egg Harbor Township looking toward Estell Manor shows a very brief tornad (PHI)

Within 25 miles of Millville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Millville

One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Millville 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 Millville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.

EF0° May 16, 2025
2 WSW Folsom, Atlantic County, NJ
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

1950s 1
1970s 7
1980s 10
1990s 6
2000s 2
2010s 1
2020s 5

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.

EF0 11
EF1 14
EF2 6
EF3 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 2
Apr 3
May 5
Jun 2
Jul 8
Aug 6
Sep 3
Oct 0
Nov 3
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Millville been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Millville from any of the 32 tornadoes since 1950, though 39 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Millville

Costliest Tornado
F2 on July 13, 1975 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F1 on July 16, 1995 — 440 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on August 27, 1971 — 28.7 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on May 16, 2025.

What the record shows near Millville

The 1980s were the busiest decade near Millville, with 10 of the 32 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Millville record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Millville, 25 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Millville is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.

Across the last 20 years Millville has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 2, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Millville, NJ had?
Since 1950, 32 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Millville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Millville?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Millville, with 8 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Millville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Millville was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Millville?
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