An area of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across New Jersey during the late afternoon and evening of the 26th. These thunderstorms preceded a cold front that cleared the New Jersey and Delaware coasts during the early morning of the 27th.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 18:58:00 to 26-JUN-09 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMBLEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in Moorestown Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 17:55:00 to 26-JUN-09 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 65 mph at the Sandy Hook Coast Guard Station. The gust front from the same severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees and large tree limbs in Long Branch and West Long Branch. The New Jersey Transit Coast Line between New York City and Long Branch suspended service because of a downed tree on wires near Red Bank.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 17:45:00 to 26-JUN-09 17:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION BEACH
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 62 mph at the Keansburg Coast Guard Station. Wires were knocked down in nearby Union Beach and ignited a small fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 15:50:00 to 26-JUN-09 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLESVILLE
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 68 mph at High Point in Sussex County.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 18:55:00 to 26-JUN-09 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nickel size hail fell in Delran Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 18:56:00 to 26-JUN-09 18:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous poles and wires in Point Pleasant and Bay Head. A primary electrical wire was knocked down in Bay Head and forced the closure of one street until it was removed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 26-JUN-09 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDERSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs and wires in Mansfield Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 17:15:00 to 26-JUN-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD BRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm tore down numerous trees and wires across the northern half of Middlesex County. Hardest hit municipalities included East Brunswick, Old Bridge and Woodbridge.

Lightning in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 17:22:00 to 26-JUN-09 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH RIVER
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A lightning strike and ensuing fire damaged a home in South River.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 26-JUN-09 19:18:00 to 26-JUN-09 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: TOMS RIVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in Toms River.