Ocean Acres, NJ Tornado History — 24 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ocean Acres, NJ had?
Ocean Acres has had 24 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Ocean Acres?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ocean Acres was an EF1 on August 10, 2023.
When is tornado season in Ocean Acres?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ocean Acres, with 9 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 24 tornadoes on record near Ocean Acres.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ocean Acres
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 10 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Ocean Acres
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Ocean Acres from any of the 24 tornadoes since 1950, though 11 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ocean Acres
What the record shows near Ocean Acres
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Ocean Acres, with 8 of the 24 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Ocean Acres record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ocean Acres, 20 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ocean Acres is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Ocean Acres has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 10 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 4, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.