page_title: List of New Jersey hurricanes
section_title: 2010s
hierarchical_section_title: List of New Jersey hurricanes / List of tropical cyclones / 2010s
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerial photo of Casino Pier amusement park in Seaside Heights after Hurricane Sandy. Photo credit: Greg Thompson/USFWS Stay informed http://www.facebook.com/usfwsnortheast https://twitter.com/usfwsnortheast
context_page_description: There have been 115 hurricane 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. About every 10 years, hurricanes approach the coastline close enough to send waves over barrier islands' dunes and into back bays. According to an estimate by meteorologist George Prouflis, the chances for a direct hit by a hurricane on the Jersey shore each year is 1 in 200.
  New Jersey has seen the remnants of several once-powerful hurricanes, some resulting in heavy damage. Nine storms dropped over 10 in of rainfall in the state, including a hurricane in 1940 that interacted with a cold front and dropped 24 in of rainfall in Ewan. Numerous hurricanes that remained offshore have each drowned small numbers of swimmers.
context_section_description: Hurricane Sandy was the most destructive hurricane ever recorded in New Jersey. The fourth-costliest hurricane in U.S. history caused widespread, devastating damage and left millions of New Jersey residents without electricity, some lasting as long as three weeks. 
  September 3, 2010 – Rip currents from offshore Hurricane Earl killed two swimmers.
  September 20, 2010 - Offshore Hurricane Igor produced high waves and rip currents along the coast.
  September 30, 2010 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole causing flooding rains from 4.79 in (122 mm) of precipitation in Parsippany.
  August 27–28, 2011 – Tropical Storm Irene made landfall in Brigantine as a strong tropical storm. The storm caused beach erosion, flooding, and sustained winds of 59 mph (94 km/h) in Cape May, where hurricane-force gusts were also recorded. Numerous reports of major flooding, downed trees, and power outages were reported.  The storm caused just the third ever shutdown of Atlantic City casinos and also prompted residents of coastal communities to evacuate in advance of the storm. The storm kills a total of ten people in the state.
  September 7–9, 2011 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee causes heavy rain across all of the state. In Phillipsburg, 9.55 Inches of rain fell. Moderate to severe flooding occurred in Western portions of the state.
  October 29–30, 2012 – Hurricane Sandy reaches within 50 miles of the coastline before moving ashore in Brigantine as an extratropical cyclone. The storm brings hurricane-force winds, record low pressure, and a momentous storm surge along areas of the coast. The storm becomes the worst hurricane to affect the state on record, killing 37 and causing nearly $30 billion in damages. Widespread devastation is noted, particularly on Long Beach Island and the Barnegat Peninsula, where the Seaside Heights boardwalk collapses into the ocean. Further north, storm surge flooding causes massive destruction along the Raritan Bay and traps thousands in Hoboken. All of New Jersey Transit's commuter rail operations are affected, with some lines out of service for over a month, and inundation of rolling stock stored in NJ Transit's Meadowlands yard. Sandy also causes the worst power outage in state history, blacking out over 2 million households.
  June 7, 2013 – Tropical Storm Andrea passes through New Jersey as a post-tropical storm, causing heavy rainfall throughout the state and forcing an emergency plane landing at Newark Airport. Rainfall peaks at 5 inches in Oceanport.
  October 6, 2013 – Moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Karen drops locally heavy rains across New Jersey, causing minor street flooding.
  July 4, 2014 – Hurricane Arthur passes to the east of New Jersey. The storm produces moderate rainfall along the coast, though winds remain generally below tropical storm force. Strong waves buffet the coastline, and some holiday celebrations in the state were cancelled or postponed.
  August 28, 2014 – Hurricane Cristobal passes well offshore of the state but generates strong waves and rip currents that kill 2 in Sandy Hook.
  June 21, 2015 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Bill pass through the state, dropping heavy rain but causing no damage.
  October 1, 2015 – Hurricane Joaquin briefly threatens to approach or strike New Jersey, forcing the state to begin storm preparations. Officials in Atlantic City discuss the possibility of evacuations, though an order never materializes. Joaquin instead turns away long before affecting the shoreline.
  October 28, 2015 – The remnants of Hurricane Patricia pass through the Northeast. Inches of heavy rain and gusty winds cause downed tree limbs, power outages, and flooding throughout the state.
  September 5, 2016 – Hurricane Hermine meanders off the coast as a powerful post-tropical cyclone. The state thoroughly prepares for the storm's arrival during the busy holiday weekend. Hermine moves further east than forecasted and impacts are much less than expected. Strong waves and minor coastal flooding occur along the coastline.
  October 8, 2016 – Hurricane Matthew interacts with a
caption: Hurricane Sandy damage to the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights
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