Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a sea breeze front and also ahead of an approaching cold front, producing pockets of very heavy rain and some wind damage across parts of New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware during the afternoon and evening of the 22nd.  One of the hardest hit areas was Cumberland and Salem Counties where power was out in some locations until the 24th. Atlantic City Electric reported that roughly 16,000 of its customers lost power at the height of the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 19:45:00 to 22-JUN-12 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENWICH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in Greenwich Township.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 12:10:00 to 22-JUN-12 12:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEGAT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Golf ball size hail fell in Barnegat.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 12:15:00 to 22-JUN-12 12:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEGAT
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck six separate homes in Barnegat Township. Two homes apparently suffered minor damage. No serious injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 16:00:00 to 22-JUN-12 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and wires in Alexandria and Union Townships in Hunterdon County. There were still about 1,300 homes and businesses without power in those townships on the morning of the 23rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALEM, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 18:50:00 to 22-JUN-12 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKWOOD BEACH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees across Salem County affecting Elsinboro Township, Pennsville Township, Mannington Township, Salem City, Alloway Township and Pilesgrove Township the hardest. Trees were knocked down on at least seven roadways within the county. About 2,800 homes and businesses lost power in the county, including the County Office of Emergency Management in Mannington Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 12:20:00 to 22-JUN-12 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEGAT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 76 mph at High Bar Harbor, just to the west-southwest of Barnegat Light, at 1:30 pm EDT on the 22nd. On the mainland, Barnegat Township police responded to about thirty weather related calls from both severe thunderstorms that included six downed trees (two on top of unoccupied cars), five roadways blocked by tree debris and downed poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 11:31:00 to 22-JUN-12 11:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEGAT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down trees in Barnegat at 12:31 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 11:43:00 to 22-JUN-12 11:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped quarter-size hail in West Creek at 12:43 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 11:24:00 to 22-JUN-12 11:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEGAT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped half-dollar size hail in Barnegat at 12:24 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 11:33:00 to 22-JUN-12 11:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANAHAWKIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped nickel-size hail in Manahawkin at 12:33 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 11:46:00 to 22-JUN-12 11:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANAHAWKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped golf-ball size hail in Manahawkin at 12:46 pm EDT on the 22nd. The hail caused dents in cars and shredded leaves.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 11:47:00 to 22-JUN-12 11:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANAHAWKIN ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped penny-size hail in Stafford Township at 12:47 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 12:45:00 to 22-JUN-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTERFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down trees in Chesterfield at 1:45 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 13:00:00 to 22-JUN-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down a few trees and wires in Southampton Township at 2:00 pm EDT on the 22nd. One tree fell across Route 206 near Ridge Road.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 13:19:00 to 22-JUN-12 13:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACOBSTOWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped quarter-size hail 1 mile south-southwest of Jacobstown at 2:19 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 15:40:00 to 22-JUN-12 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILLIPSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down a tree in Phillipsburg at 4:40 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Hail in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 13:35:00 to 22-JUN-12 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEACH HAVEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped penny-size hail in Beach Haven at 2:35 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 13:30:00 to 22-JUN-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lightning from a thunderstorm struck and injured a person at Fort Hancock at 2:30 pm EDT on the 22nd. Lightning struck ten other buildings at the Gateway National Recreational Area at Sandy Hook, but no serious damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 14:15:00 to 22-JUN-12 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLEASANTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down trees and wires in Pleasantville at 3:15 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 15:05:00 to 22-JUN-12 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and wires across much of the northern half of Sussex county, including in Sandyston Township at 4:05 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 15:15:00 to 22-JUN-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANCHVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down several trees and large branches in Branchville at 4:15 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 15:50:00 to 22-JUN-12 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down a tree onto a house in Vernon Township at 4:50 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 16:25:00 to 22-JUN-12 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT FREEDOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down a few electric wires across Morris county, including 1 mile east-southeast of Youngstown at 5:25 pm EDT on the 22nd.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 16:52:00 to 22-JUN-12 16:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP KILMER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a tree and a few large tree limbs and wires in Piscataway Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 22-JUN-12 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees on West Broad Street and Washington Avenue in Palmyra Borough.

Hail in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 18:35:00 to 22-JUN-12 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLINGBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell in Willingboro Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 18:25:00 to 22-JUN-12 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMBLEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous large tree limbs on East Main Street in Moorestown Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 19:25:00 to 22-JUN-12 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORCHARD CENTER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down many large trees, poles and wires along New Jersey State Route 77 in Upper Deerfield Township. Power was out for as long as 48 hours for some residents.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 11:30:00 to 22-JUN-12 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANAHAWKIN ARPT
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A lightning strike from a thunderstorm caused a house fire in Stafford Township at 12:30 pm EDT on the 22nd. The house burned to the ground, but no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 22-JUN-12 12:06:00 to 22-JUN-12 12:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANAHAWKIN ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down trees in Stafford Township at 1:06 pm EDT on the 22nd.