Rutherford, NJ Tornado History — 52 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Rutherford, NJ had?
Rutherford has had 52 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Rutherford?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rutherford was an EF0 on November 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Rutherford?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rutherford, with 17 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 52 tornadoes on record near Rutherford.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Rutherford
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 15 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Rutherford since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado producing a narrow swath of damage with estimated wind gusts of 65 to 97 mph across the far western end of Atlantic Beach bet (OKX)
Corrects previous report from tstm wnd dmg to tornado. Several trees down at Manhattanville University. (OKX)
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 Rutherford. 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 Rutherford
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Rutherford since 1950, across 1 event. 45 injuries have been reported across all events. 2010 was the deadliest year on record near Rutherford.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on September 16, 2010, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Rutherford
What the record shows near Rutherford
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Rutherford, with 12 of the 52 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Rutherford record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Rutherford, 46 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Rutherford is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Rutherford has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 15 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.