Williamstown, NJ Tornado History — 49 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Williamstown, NJ had?
Williamstown has had 49 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Williamstown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Williamstown was an EF1 on May 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in Williamstown?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Williamstown, with 14 on record. April through June account for 15 of the 49 tornadoes on record near Williamstown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Williamstown
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 Williamstown
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Williamstown and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 16, 2025 and the most recent on May 16, 2025. It is already counted in the Williamstown totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado occurred near Collings Lakes New Jersey. The first damage was noted along Malaga Road where large branches were downed and some metal roof sheeting was (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
Casualties on Record Near Williamstown
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Williamstown since 1950, across 1 event. 42 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Williamstown.
The deadliest single event was an F0 on October 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Williamstown
What the record shows near Williamstown
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Williamstown, with 11 of the 49 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Williamstown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Williamstown, 42 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Williamstown is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Williamstown has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 5, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.