Point Pleasant, NJ Tornado History — 31 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Point Pleasant, NJ had?
Point Pleasant has had 31 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Point Pleasant?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Point Pleasant was an EF1 on April 1, 2023.
When is tornado season in Point Pleasant?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Point Pleasant, with 6 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 31 tornadoes on record near Point Pleasant.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Point Pleasant
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Point Pleasant
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Point Pleasant from any of the 31 tornadoes since 1950, though 13 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Point Pleasant
What the record shows near Point Pleasant
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Point Pleasant, with 10 of the 31 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Point Pleasant record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Point Pleasant, 24 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Point Pleasant is rated EF2, of which 7 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Point Pleasant has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.