An Appalachian lee side trough and an approaching cold front both helped produce thunderstorms, some locally severe, across central and southern New Jersey during the evening of the 14th.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:30:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in Vineland.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 18:07:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BORDENTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires in Bordentown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 18:45:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAUNTON LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires in Medford.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 18:50:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK SHADE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires in Tabernacle Township.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:15:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: OSBORNSVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck two homes in eastern Ocean County, one on Norman Court in Lavallette and the other on Sunrise Boulevard in Toms River Township. Damage was reported as minor. A tree was also knocked down onto wires after a lightning strike on Cedar Crest Drive in Toms River.

Lightning in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:05:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASSBORO
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A lightning strike caused a house fire in Glassboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:50:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: TUCKERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm tore down a couple of trees, tree limbs and wires in Mystic Island in Little Egg Harbor Township.

Hail in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:05:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Bridgeton and Hopewell Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 18:16:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees, large tree limbs and wires in Upper Freehold Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 18:24:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPERTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees, large tree limbs and wires in Jackson Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:07:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGETON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down or snapped numerous trees within Bridgeton. Numerous power lines were snapped and several utility poles were also snapped. Several homes and vehicles were damaged by downed trees and tree limbs. There were still about 700 homes and businesses without power on the 16th.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:15:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRICK TOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in Brick Township.

Hail in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 21:50:00 to 14-MAY-10 21:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in Glassboro.

Hail in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 21:24:00 to 14-MAY-10 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH DENNIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell in Dennis Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 19:29:00 to 14-MAY-10 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees, tree limbs and wires in Stafford and Eagleswood Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 18:40:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW EGYPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in New Egypt within Plumsted Township. One downed tree blocked a roadway.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-10 18:30:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITESVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In Jackson Township, a lightning strike caused a structural fire at the Pleasant Gardens Adult Community on Botanical Way. The fire was quickly extinguished.