A weakening approaching cold front triggered a series of strong to severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and into the middle of the evening in New Jersey. Hardest hit was Hunterdon County with multiple municipalities that reported downed trees and wires.

Lightning in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 19:30:00 to 02-JUL-14 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WINDSOR
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike and ensuing fire gutted a Wyckoff Mill Condominium building on Powell Court in Hightstown Borough. The lightning struck the roof of the building and started a fire. Seven families were displaced. The fire reached three alarms and fifteen fire companies from seven townships battled the blaze. It took about two hours to get the fire under control. One firefighter hurt his back.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 15:47:00 to 02-JUL-14 15:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORD PLAIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a tree into a house in Frankford Township.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 16:00:00 to 02-JUL-14 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 16:00:00 to 02-JUL-14 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: JOHNSONBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires along the northern tier of Allamuchy Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 16:30:00 to 02-JUL-14 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRENCHTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Frenchtown.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 17:29:00 to 02-JUL-14 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Flemington.

Hail in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 18:05:00 to 02-JUL-14 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PISATAWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm dropped nickel size hail in Piscataway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 19:25:00 to 02-JUL-14 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees along Interstate 295 in Mansfield Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 18:28:00 to 02-JUL-14 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAMBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and wires along Hancock Street in Lambertville. The adverse weather in Hunterdon County forced the county's Tricentennial Concert indoors into Hunterdon Central High School and Independence Day fireworks were postponed until August 7th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 19:21:00 to 02-JUL-14 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HOLLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

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

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 19:00:00 to 02-JUL-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm damaged sail boats in the Delaware River off of Cinnaminson Township. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 19:58:00 to 02-JUL-14 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Clementon Borough, one of which damaged a home. No serious injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 17:25:00 to 02-JUL-14 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND BROOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires along Sergeantsville Road in Delaware Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 18:25:00 to 02-JUL-14 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and wires in West and East Amwell Townships. New Jersey State Route 31 was closed south of Ringoes.  Downed trees and wires fell onto a tractor-trailer in the Rocktown area. In West Amwell Township, a downed tree blocked Jefferson Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 17:52:00 to 02-JUL-14 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NESHANIC
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs and wires along Zion Road in the Neshanic section of Hillsborough Township. Downed wires surrounded a truck on Castle Hill Lane. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 02-JUL-14 17:34:00 to 02-JUL-14 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAND BROOK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Raritan Township. County Route 523 (Sergeantsville Road) was closed from its intersection with County Route 579 toward Flemington because of a downed tree near Timber Ridge Court..