Tornado Alerts Near Hackettstown, NJ 07840

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Hackettstown

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Hackettstown area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year3 tornados

Peak season monthJuly

Total on record151 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Hackettstown

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 300 yd	None	87 mi	May 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 60 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 14, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	63 mi	Aug 10, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	1.4 mi × 475 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 26, 2023
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 200 yd	None	65 mi	Jun 16, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	Apr 1, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 110 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 1, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 150 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 1, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	1.4 mi × 150 yd	None	57 mi	Apr 1, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	2.1 mi × 200 yd	None	54 mi	Apr 1, 2023

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Hackettstown over 43 years

151

Total tornados on record

3

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

67

EF1

61

EF2

20

EF3

3

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3BUCKS, PEJul 29, 2021

2.8 mi path

EF3SOMERSET, NEOct 18, 1990

0.5 mi path8 injured

EF3OCEAN, NEJul 21, 1983

0.2 mi path

EF2BUCKS, PEAug 4, 2020

16.9 mi path6 injured

EF2MERCER, NEJul 29, 2021

6 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Hackettstown sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Hackettstown

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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