A cold front arriving from the west late in the day on the 2nd moved into a warm and moist air mass, which resulted in strong to severe thunderstorms across the area, around the Trenton area during the early morning and across a larger area of the state during the late morning and early afternoon of the 2nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 11:08:00 to 02-AUG-09 11:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWRENCEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Lawrence Township. One downed tree blocked Carter Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 11:10:00 to 02-AUG-09 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROADSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees and wires in Hopewell Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 11:45:00 to 02-AUG-09 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were knocked down by a severe thunderstorm in Mullica Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 11:40:00 to 02-AUG-09 11:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROOKSIDE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees from Morris Township northeast through Morris Plains and Parsippany. In Morris Township, a wall of trees was knocked down on Washington Valley Road. One driver was trapped. In Morris Plains, two homes were struck by and damaged by downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 12:48:00 to 02-AUG-09 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE MAY
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced wind damage across southern Cape May County. Numerous trees were reported knocked down in Cape May Court House, Villas and Green Creek. A vehicle was struck by a downed tree and wires on Linda Lane In Green Creek. A wind gust to 61 mph was reported at the Cape May Coast Guard Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 06:48:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: (TTN)TRENTON ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A microburst from a severe thunderstorm caused wind damage at Mercer County Airport and nearby sections of Ewing Township. At the airport, a plane was thrown across a roadway into a building. Large sections of steel corrugated roofing was ripped from a few hangers. A mobile home office was destroyed. Several small planes were pushed into each other. In Ewing Township, five homes on Sandy Lane were damaged by downed trees. One family was displaced. A wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at Mercer County Airport.

Lightning in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 06:50:00 to 02-AUG-09 06:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON CROSSING
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning and the ensuing fires destroyed two homes on Jacobs Creek Road and Stevens Oaks Lane within Ewing Township. No injuries were reported, but two dogs and a cat perished within the home on Jacobs Creek Road.

Lightning in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 11:10:00 to 02-AUG-09 11:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVEVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the roof of a home at the intersection of Argonne Avenue and Claude Street. Damage was confined to the roof and no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 10:10:00 to 02-AUG-09 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTER SQUARE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A squall line of severe thunderstorms knocked down numerous large tree limbs and several trees and wires mainly across northwestern Gloucester County. There were 380 weather related phone calls into the county communication center.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 10:45:00 to 02-AUG-09 10:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOORESTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A line of severe thunderstorms downed trees, tree limbs and wires in Moorestown, Willingboro and Florence Townships.

Lightning in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-09 12:55:00 to 02-AUG-09 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two persons were struck and injured by lightning in Northfield.