There have been 115 hurricanes or tropical storms that affected the U.S. state of New Jersey. Due to its location, few hurricanes have hit the state directly, though numerous hurricanes have passed near or through New Jersey in its history.

Hurricane Sandy was the costliest natural disaster in the history of New Jersey, with economic losses to businesses of up to $30 billion. The most intense storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Sandy formed in the Caribbean Sea on October 22.

New Jersey's tropical storm activity is typically between August and late October. We encourage you to read through the “Hurricane Survival Guide for New Jersey,” and take the actions necessary to secure your family and home. The preparations you make for hurricanes will also help you survive all types of natural disasters.

Sep 26, 2024 · By the weekend, Helene's remnant low pressure will be over Kentucky and Tennessee — sitting, spinning, and becoming extratropical (weakening). It is now becoming clear that Helene's storm track and...

Aug 6, 2024 · New Jersey is bracing for significant rainfall and the threat of flooding from Tropical Storm Debby as the remnants of the system meander up the East Coast this week starting with the threat of...

Sep 7, 2023 · Hurricane Lee remained a major storm Sunday, slowing its path but maintaining sustained winds of 110 mph as it moved north-northwest in the Atlantic Ocean about 270 miles northeast of the...

Track all current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories for Bridgewater, New Jersey and other areas in the United States on the interactive weather alerts page. This data is updated...

Oct 8, 2024 · Hurricane Milton is expected to barrel into the west-central coast in the Tampa Bay area as a major Category 3 storm, with wind gusts up to 140 mph and 20 feet of storm surge according to ...

Sep 13, 2023 · Hurricane Lee's impact has begun to hit the shore, as New Jersey faces dangerous rip currents that began developing on Tuesday. "We have a high rip current risk currently, and that's forecast to...

Jan 8, 2024 · HURRICANE SANDY Recovery Info. Getting Help & Advice About Recovering From Hurricane Sandy. New jersey task force one Urban Search & Rescue. It is the primary mission of New Jersey Task Force One (NJ-TF1) to provide advanced technical search and rescue capabilities. ... New Jersey Office of Emergency Management