A nearly stationary frontal boundary acted as a focusing mechanism for thunderstorms throughout the day on the 29th in New Jersey.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-07 11:55:00 to 29-JUL-07 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTWOOD VLG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs and wires in Manchester Township. About 300 homes and business lost power in the township. The combination of lightning and damaging winds caused about 800 homes and businesses to lose power in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-07 11:40:00 to 29-JUL-07 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE BUSH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Franklin Township. A lightning strike took down an additional tree. About 13,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout Public Service Electric and Gas's service area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-07 12:10:00 to 29-JUL-07 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLTS NECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several large tree limbs and wires were knocked down by a severe thunderstorm in Colts Neck and Freehold Townships. About 3,400 homes and businesses lost power in central New Jersey.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-07 11:59:00 to 29-JUL-07 11:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and wires in Voorhees Township. About 13,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout Public Service Electric and Gas's service area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-07 11:20:00 to 29-JUL-07 11:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODS TAVERN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires in Hillsborough Township. A Skywarn Spotter had a measured wind gust of 61 mph. Elsewhere in Somerset County, there were multiple lightning strikes in Montgomery Township, although there was no reported damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-07 12:15:00 to 29-JUL-07 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KRESSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm knocked down over 120 trees in Medford and Evesham Townships. The Hoot Owl section of Medford Township was hit particularly hard. Ten homes suffered moderate damage. About another 50 more suffered minor damage in both the Hoot Owl and Wood Ridge sections. Trees as large as two feet in diameter and 80 feet in height were knocked down. It was estimated that it would take two to three weeks to haul away all of the debris. In Evesham Township, there were 20 calls for downed trees. Three trees caused home damage. Power lines were also knocked down along New Jersey State Route 73. About 1,000 homes and businesses lost power in the two townships. It was restored to all places by the morning of the 30th.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 29-JUL-07 11:45:00 to 29-JUL-07 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPOTSWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm tore down a couple of trees across central and northern Middlesex County. A tree was knocked down on Main Street in Spotswood Borough. One tree was knocked down onto a vehicle in East Brunswick Township. A couple of large tree limbs and wires were knocked down in Woodbridge Township. About 13,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout Public Service Electric and Gas's service area.