Severe thunderstorms caused considerable tree damage during the afternoon into the early evening of the 24th across the southern third of New Jersey and claimed the life of one woman and injured two other persons in Burlington County. About 130,000 Public Service Electric & Gas and 65,000 Atlantic City Electric customers lost power. The hardest hit counties with respect to power outages were Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester and Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:30:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The last in a series of three severe thunderstorms affected southeastern Gloucester County from Pitman Borough southeast into Monroe Township.

Hail in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:45:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: POMONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in a swath across southeastern Atlantic County from the William J. Hughes Technical Center and Pomona in Galloway Township southeast into the city of Absecon.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:07:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLINVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The second in a series of three severe thunderstorms affected southwestern Gloucester County and in particular Franklin Township the hardest. There were about a dozen weather related incidents in the county. No serious injuries were reported.

Lightning in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:55:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABSECON
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a building in a row of stores at the intersection of Main Street and Delilah Road in Pleasantville. It blew out an electric meter at one store. About 2,300 homes and businesses lost power in the city. Lightning strikes and wind also combined to cause about 1,500 homes and businesses to lose power in Brigantine and 1,200 in Absecon.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:00:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMMONTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees along U.S. Route 206 in Hammonton Township. About 2,300 homes and businesses lost power in the township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 14:35:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HADDON HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A series of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage across Camden County from Haddon Heights Borough southeast into eastern sections of Winslow Township. Numerous trees and tree limbs were knocked down. About 40,000 Atlantic City Electric customers were still without power as of 1201 a.m. EDT on the 25th. Wind damage was reported in Haddon Heights Borough, Pine Hill Borough, Gloucester Township, Voorhees Township, Hi-Nella Borough, Stratford Borough and along the borders of Waterford and Winslow Townships. A shed was destroyed by a downed tree in Pine Hill Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:10:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATSION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and tree limbs in Shamong Township. A 47-year-old woman died while camping at the Atsion Recreation Area within the township. A tree snapped and fell on top of a tent she as well as a 51-year-old man and 31-year-old woman were taking shelter within. The latter two suffered minor injuries. Another downed tree damaged a vehicle within the town.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:25:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALLOWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees, tree limbs and wires in Salem County centered around Alloway Township.

Hail in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:38:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAYS LNDG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Mays Landing (Hamilton Township).

Hail in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 16:00:00 to 24-JUN-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTIC CITY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter to half dollar size hail within Atlantic City.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:45:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (ACY)ATLANTIC CITY A
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The same severe thunderstorm that dropped large hail in Galloway Township produced damaging winds. Dozens of trees were knocked down. On Tulip Avenue, a downed tree crashed through the roof of one house into the bedroom. Other downed trees in the township damaged fences and a deck.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 14:30:00 to 24-JUN-10 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A series of three severe thunderstorms affected Gloucester County and knocked down numerous trees, tree limbs and wires and caused some structural damage within the county. Emergency responders were dispatched to about 125 weather related incidents throughout the county. Except for Swedesboro and Elk Township, every municipality within the county had at least one weather related incident. The first severe thunderstorm affected the northeast quarter of the county the hardest. A structural collapse occurred at Bagelicious on Delsea Drive in Deptford Township. Three trees fell into one house on North Brentwood Avenue in Pitman Borough. The house was rendered uninhabitable. No serious injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:45:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADDOCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A second severe thunderstorm knocked over some additional trees in Winslow Township. One downed tree fell onto and damaged the roof of a house on Willard Way.

Lightning in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 15:40:00 to 24-JUN-10 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASSBORO
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike caused an apartment fire at the Campus Crossings Apartments in Glassboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-10 17:15:00 to 24-JUN-10 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIVIDING CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires in Commercial and Maurice River Townships.