Palisades Park, NJ Tornado History — 53 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Palisades Park, NJ had?
Palisades Park has had 53 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Palisades Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Palisades Park was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Palisades Park?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Palisades Park, with 17 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Palisades Park
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Palisades Park since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Palisades Park. 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
Casualties on Record Near Palisades Park
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Palisades Park since 1950, across 2 events. 50 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Palisades Park
About Tornadoes in Palisades Park
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Palisades Park, New Jersey, sits in a region where tornadoes are less frequent than in the nation's central plains, yet the area has experienced notable tornado activity over the past seven decades. According to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, 48 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of the borough since 1950, with the majority rated EF0 or EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest). The historical record shows 20 EF0 tornadoes, 22 EF1 tornadoes, and 6 EF2 tornadoes in the area.
Tornado frequency in the region has varied considerably by decade. The 1950s and 1960s saw relatively few events, with only two and one tornado respectively. Activity increased substantially beginning in the 1970s, when 10 tornadoes were recorded, followed by nine in the 1980s and 11 in the 1990s. The 2000s saw a decline to five tornadoes, but activity picked up again in the 2010s with eight events. Through the early 2020s, two tornadoes have been documented.
July stands out as the peak month for tornado occurrence in the Palisades Park area, accounting for 15 of the 48 recorded events. This summer peak aligns with the season when atmospheric instability and moisture levels are typically highest in the Northeast, creating conditions favorable for severe thunderstorm development. The widest tornado on record was an F1 that occurred on July 19, 1971, reaching a maximum width of 800 yards during its one-mile path and causing $275,000 in property damage.
The most significant tornado event in the area's modern history occurred on September 16, 2010, when an EF1 tornado traveled a four-mile path with a maximum width of 100 yards. This storm resulted in one fatality and caused $17.2 million in property damage, making it both the deadliest and costliest tornado on record for the region. The most recent tornado struck on November 13, 2021, an EF0 that carved an unusually long 13.1-mile path while remaining relatively narrow at 50 yards wide, causing $300,000 in damage but no fatalities.