A strong cold front moved across Northeast New Jersey the evening of Tuesday June 10th causing multiple severe thunderstorms across the region.

Lightning in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A house on Charles Street in Livingston was damaged due to being struck by lightning.

Lightning in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MILFORD
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A house was struck by lightning on Lincoln Avenue.

Lightning in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (TEB)TETERBORO ARPT
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning struck 3 houses in Hasbrouck Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT LEE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple power lines were reported down in Fort Lee.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:02:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 60 mph was estimated by a trained spotter in Garwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:13:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERSEY CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 64 mph was measured at Ezra Nolan Middle School (AWS Mesonet Station).

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:18:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: (TEB)TETERBORO ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Teterboro Airport recorded a wind gust of 69 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:21:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT LEE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 59 mph at Fort Lee and observed trees and power lines down as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 80.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust of 92 MPH was measured on the 10th story of University Hospital in Newark.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:07:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured sustained winds of 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph, which was observed to down trees in Harrison.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERSEY CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated gusts of up to 60 mph with gust front ahead of thunderstorm, and measured a gust of 55 mph with the actual storm at 9:30 pm EDT.

Hail in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:20:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Nickel size hail was reported by the Police Chief in a newspaper interview.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:08:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWARK ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at Newark International Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ORANGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in West Orange.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple power lines were reported down in Fairfiled.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:19:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple tree limbs were reported down in Secaucus.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:23:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 90.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A factory roof was destroyed on 100 Passaic Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:34:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEFIELD PARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell in front of a NJ Transit bus with 20 people in it, near the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Degraw Avenue. No injuries were reported. This was among the dozens of trees reported down in Teaneck.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:36:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUMONT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on a person on Depew Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down in Fort Lee.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:41:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A roof was blown off a bank on Ridge Avenue in North Arlington.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:43:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MILFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power lines were reported down on Forest Avenue in Paramus.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT LEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree fell on 2 patrol cars by the George Washington Bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 19:34:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: UPPER GREENWOOD LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was reported down on a house on Fairview Road, and a tree and wires were reported down on Warwick Turnpike.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:10:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUTLEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Multiple trees and wires were reported down across Nutley, including a large limb on top of a Mercdcds-Benz, among other vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:27:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NEWARK
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A roof was blown off a building on Wilson Avenue, and numerous trees were reported down in Kearny.

Lightning in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:08:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

House along Park Road in Maplewood caught fire due to a lightning strike.

Hail in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ORANGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in West Orange.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 19:25:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILFORD ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down across Ridge Road in West Milford by the Ambulance Corps Building.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:28:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLIFTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and wires were reported down on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUMONT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many trees were reported down in various sections of the Borough of Dumont.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATSESSING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on a police car in East Orange.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NUTLEY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees fell on 30 cars and numerous houses in Nutley and Belleville, these were just some of the estimated one hundred plus trees that fell due to a microburst in the town, according to a newspaper interview of the Deputy Fire Chief for Nutley and Police Chief for Belleville.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 19:33:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: RINGWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple wires were reported downed in Ringwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 19:44:00 to 10-JUN-08 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITH MILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were reported down across Route 23 north of Germantown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELWOOD PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

Trees were reported down just south-southeast of the center of Bloomfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:03:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported down on Springfield Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:08:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were reported down in Maplewood.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:11:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NEWARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and wires were reported down in Kearny, including one which fell on a person, injuring them.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:14:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down in Newark.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:40:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees were reported down in North Arlington.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree fell on a car in Bloomfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUDSON, NEW JERSEY
From 10-JUN-08 20:07:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple trees were reported down in Harrison.