Roselle, NJ Tornado History — 57 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Roselle, NJ had?
Roselle has had 57 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Roselle?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Roselle was an EF1 on June 26, 2023.
When is tornado season in Roselle?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Roselle, with 15 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 57 tornadoes on record near Roselle.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Roselle
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 16 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Roselle 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Updates previous tornado report from 1 N Troy Hills. A EF-1 tornado touched down behind the ridgeline on Windsor Drive in the Pine Brook section on Montville around 2:5 (PHI)
Within 25 miles of Roselle. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 Roselle
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Roselle since 1950, across 1 event. 33 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Roselle.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Roselle
What the record shows near Roselle
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Roselle, with 12 of the 57 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Roselle record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Roselle, 52 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Roselle is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Roselle has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 16 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 2, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.