Parsippany, NJ Tornado History — 56 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Parsippany, NJ had?
Parsippany has had 56 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Parsippany?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Parsippany was an EF1 on June 26, 2023.
When is tornado season in Parsippany?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Parsippany, with 16 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 Parsippany
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 10 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Parsippany 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Parsippany. 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 Parsippany been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Parsippany from any of the 56 tornadoes since 1950, though 27 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Parsippany
About Tornadoes in Parsippany
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.
Since 1950, the National Weather Service has documented 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Parsippany, New Jersey, according to data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. While tornadoes can occur anywhere conditions align for severe thunderstorm development, this record demonstrates that northern New Jersey experiences tornadic activity with some regularity, though typically at lower intensities than seen in the central United States.
The distribution of these events shows considerable variation across decades. Tornado reports peaked during the 1980s with 15 recorded events, followed closely by 14 in the 1990s. The 1970s saw 9 tornadoes, while more recent decades have recorded fewer events: 4 in the 2000s, 6 in the 2010s, and 3 so far in the 2020s. The earliest records from the 1950s captured 3 tornadoes, and the 1960s recorded just 2. July stands out as the peak month for tornado activity in the area, accounting for 16 of the 56 total events.
In terms of intensity, the tornadoes near Parsippany have remained on the lower end of the Enhanced Fujita scale, which rates tornado damage from EF0 to EF5. The area has recorded 24 EF0 tornadoes and 25 EF1 tornadoes, representing the vast majority of events. Only 5 tornadoes reached EF2 intensity, and 2 attained EF3 strength. Notably, none of the tornadoes on record within this radius resulted in fatalities.
The costliest tornado occurred on July 26, 1994, when an F1 tornado caused $2.75 million in property damage along a 2-mile path with a maximum width of 100 yards. The widest tornado on record stretched 800 yards across during a July 19, 1971 event that traveled 1 mile and caused $275,000 in damage. The longest-track tornado was an F0 that covered 25 miles on August 13, 1990 with a width of 150 yards but caused no reported property damage. Most recently, an EF1 tornado touched down on June 26, 2023, traveling 1.4 miles with a maximum width of 475 yards.