See whether coastal flood, nor'easter or storm warnings apply to your New Jersey county right now
1 activeCoastal Flood AdvisoryOcean; Coastal OceanUntil Nov 12, 2:00 PM EST
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 12 at 2:30AM EST until November 12 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.
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What to do
Steps for the hazards currently alerted in New Jersey.
Get ready
Now
If you are in a flood-prone or low-lying area, get to higher ground immediately when water starts to rise.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Decide
If conditions worsen
Evacuate immediately when water starts to rise. If told to leave, go right away. Follow orders from local emergency management.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Ride it out
During
It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Six inches of fast-moving water can knock over an adult, and twelve inches of rushing water can carry away most cars. Never drive around the barriers blocking a flooded road.
Source: NWS: Turn Around Don't Drown
Recover
After, once it is safe
Stay out of floodwater and do not drive through flooded areas. Return home only when local authorities say it is safe.
Source: CDC: Returning Home After a Natural Disaster
New Jersey counties with active weather alerts
1 county has at least one National Weather Service alert in effect. An alert that covers several counties is counted in each.
| County | Active alerts | Warnings | Alert types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | 1 | 0 | Coastal Flood Advisory |
Counties are listed by the National Weather Service alert areas. What watches, warnings and advisories mean →
New Jersey severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for New Jersey.
New Jersey tornado watches and warnings
None active in New Jersey right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
New Jersey severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in New Jersey right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
New Jersey flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in New Jersey right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
New Jersey winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in New Jersey right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
New Jersey heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in New Jersey right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
New Jersey wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in New Jersey right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
New Jersey tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in New Jersey right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
New Jersey tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
New Jersey has 188 tornadoes on record, about 2 a year, and 66 of them since 2000. That ranks New Jersey number 37 among the 50 states by count. 7 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 1 deaths and 74 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Most New Jersey tornadoes have come from June through August. The single busiest month is July (28% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
New Jersey flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in New Jersey right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
New Jersey storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve New Jersey right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in New Jersey right now?
Right now New Jersey has 0 tornado alerts and 0 winter storm alerts. The most serious active alert is Coastal Flood Advisory, in effect for Ocean; Coastal Ocean. It is listed until Nov 12, 2:00 PM EST. Source: National Weather Service.
Which New Jersey counties have weather alerts right now?
1 New Jersey county has at least one active National Weather Service alert. The most affected: Ocean County (1 alert: Coastal Flood Advisory). The full table is on this page and updates every 15 minutes.
When was the last tornado in New Jersey, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for New Jersey is May 16, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 66 New Jersey tornadoes since 2000 and 188 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in New Jersey, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is June 24, 1960, rated EF3. The deadliest is October 27, 2003, rated EF0, 1 death. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does New Jersey rank for tornadoes among the states?
New Jersey ranks 37th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 188 in all, about 2 a year. 7 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 1 death and 74 injuries, and the busiest year was 1989 with 15. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in New Jersey?
Most New Jersey tornadoes in the record came from June through August. July is the busiest single month, with 28% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find New Jersey emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (https://www.nj.gov/njoem/). The National Weather Service offices that cover New Jersey include NWS New York, NY, NWS Philadelphia/Mt Holly. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which New Jersey cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Atlantic County (Atlantic City); Essex County (Newark); Hudson County (Jersey City). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in New Jersey
Official-source guides for the weather New Jersey sees most.
Cities and counties in New Jersey
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.