A weak surface trough acted as a trigger to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms that developed across central and northern New Jersey during the second half of the afternoon on the 22nd. There was one storm related death in Ocean County. A funnel cloud was sighted in Ocean County, but did not touch down. Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 10,000 homes and businesses lost power.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 14:50:00 to 22-JUN-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail also fell from a severe thunderstorm in Whiting (Manchester Township).

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 15:24:00 to 22-JUN-11 15:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALMONESSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees across mainly central Gloucester County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 15:50:00 to 22-JUN-11 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHTSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A severe thunderstorm knocked down five poles in East Windsor Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 16:25:00 to 22-JUN-11 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPERTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees at the Six Flags Theme Park.

Funnel Cloud in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 16:23:00 to 22-JUN-11 16:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A police officer filmed a funnel cloud that passed over the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson Township. The area it moved through was inaccessible and it apparently did not touch down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 15:50:00 to 22-JUN-11 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIRSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked numerous trees across the northern part of Warren County in Blairstown, Hackettstown and Independence Township. About 3,000 homes and businesses lost power in Warren County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 16:22:00 to 22-JUN-11 17:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUDD LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm caused pockets of wind damage (downed trees) across central Morris County mainly from around Budd Lake east through Morristown. About 2,000 homes and businesses lost power in Morris County.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 14:42:00 to 22-JUN-11 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTWOOD VLG
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage that was concentrated in the Crestwood Village development in Whiting in Manchester Township. About a dozen large trees were uprooted and damaged two homes. A number of large tree limbs were also knocked down. It was estimated that about eighty properties were affected by downed trees. One person was trapped within their home until the tree was removed. Trees and tree limbs were knocked down on Columbus Boulevard, Crockett Lane, Ironside Drive, Constitution Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue. A firefighter was injured while removing a downed tree. About 500 homes and businesses lost power in Ocean County.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 14:42:00 to 22-JUN-11 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in the Whiting section of Manchester Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 15:15:00 to 22-JUN-11 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW LISBON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in New Lisbon (Pemberton Township).

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-11 15:00:00 to 22-JUN-11 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in the northeast part of Manchester Township and resulted in a fatality. A 69-year-old man was killed on County Route 571 in front of the Ridgeway Elementary School when two trees fell onto his vehicle. A police officer was injured trying to extricate the man from the vehicle.