A pair of lines of strong to severe thunderstorms triggered by another lee side trough moved through New Jersey during the afternoon and evening of the 14th. This line not only caused wind and lightning damage, but also caused flash flooding. The greatest impact by the thunderstorms was across the central third of New Jersey. About 30,000 homes and businesses lost power throughout the state with the greatest outages also in the central third of the state. Power was not fully restored until the 16th.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:25:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HOLLY HALL FLD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 65 mph in Lumberton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:27:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage in Southampton Township. Trees and power lines were knocked down and an irrigation pipe was blown across Buddtown Road. Nearly 4,300 homes and businesses lost power in Burlington County.

Funnel Cloud in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:26:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The severe thunderstorm that produced wind damage in Southampton Township also generated a funnel cloud. The funnel cloud did not touch down.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 15:40:00 to 14-JUL-14 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PT PLEASANT
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a home on Grove Street in Point Pleasant.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:00:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEPTFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a large tree in Deptford Township. The tree caused minor damage to a home, but destroyed a vehicle on the property.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 15:00:00 to 14-JUL-14 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING LAKE HGTS
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a home in Wall Township.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 15:15:00 to 14-JUL-14 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANASQUAN
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a home in Manasquan.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:20:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Medford.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 18:56:00 to 14-JUL-14 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm toppled several trees and started a couple of small fires because of downed wires in Glassboro Borough.

Lightning in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 20:35:00 to 14-JUL-14 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEPTUNE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck for separate homes in Neptune. No serious injuries or significant damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 17:55:00 to 14-JUL-14 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down wires and large tree limbs in Raritan and Readington Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:07:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm produced a strong microburst in Voorhees Township in the Green Ridge Development. Numerous trees and wires were knocked down. The wind itself and/or the downed trees caused siding, roofing and fencing damage to several homes. Downed trees also damaged some vehicles. Trees as tall as 70 feet were toppled. A few families were evacuated. The microburst affected homes from Great Oak and North Pelham Roads east through Green Ridge, Blue Ridge and Saddle Ridge Roads.  The estimated peak wind gust was 80 mph. Nearly 7,000 homes and businesses lost power in Camden County.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:12:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires near the Promenade at Sagemore Shopping Center in Evesham Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:10:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The same severe thunderstorm that produced the strong microburst also caused tree damage around the Coffins Corner section of Voorhees Township.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 20:10:00 to 14-JUL-14 20:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEWOOD
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A Lightning strike started a shed fire in Lakewood.

Lightning in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 19:05:00 to 14-JUL-14 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLS LAKE
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck three homes in Washington Township and caused electrical damage in all of them. No serious injuries were reported. The combination of damaging winds and lightning caused about 3,000 homes and businesses to lose power in Gloucester County.

Lightning in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JUL-14 14:30:00 to 14-JUL-14 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CASSVILLE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Lightning struck a home in Jackson Township.