A hot and humid air mass and a lee side trough helped trigger a squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms that moved through New Jersey during the evening of the 8th. The worst wind damage occurred across the central third of the state. About 80,000 homes and businesses lost power in the state. Hardest hit counties were Burlington, Gloucester and Monmouth. About 15,200 homes and businesses were without power on the morning of the 9th and 5,500 overnight on the 9th. Power was fully restored on the 10th. The downed trees and power lines also caused some commuting problems. New Jersey Transit cross honored tickets on the 9th. Overhead line problems caused delays along Northeast Corridor trains between Trenton and New York City.  New Jersey Transit Montclair to Boonton Line had one hour delays on the 9th.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:48:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUNNEMEDE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn Spotter measured a wind gust of 62 mph in Runnemede Borough during a severe thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:50:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNSAUKEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees, poles and wires in Pennsauken Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:53:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY HILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm knocked down many trees and wires in Cherry Hill Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:03:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: GROVEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees, some of which blocked roadways in the Groveville area of Hamilton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:15:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLAIRSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Blairstown.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:15:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINELAND ARPT
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 around the intersection of Northeast Boulevard and Garden Road in Vineland.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:55:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and caused power outages in Stratford Village.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:56:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CENTERTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a tree across Creek Road in Moorestown and partially blocked the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:58:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRINGSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee measured a wind gust of 58 mph during a severe thunderstorm in Burlington Township. Nearby Florence Township had over one-third of the remaining power outages in Burlington County the ensuing morning.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:21:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a large tree onto a parked vehicle in North Brunswick Township. The vehicle was significantly damaged, but no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:40:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEDESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down small trees and limbs in Woolwich Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:22:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BRUNSWICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees, one onto an occupied vehicle in East Brunswick Township. The vehicle was damaged, but no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:31:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD BRIDGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Old Bridge Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:39:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEDESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down small trees and large tree limbs in Swedesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBUCTOO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A severe thunderstorm tore down a large oak tree as well as several large tree limbs in Westampton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:38:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOROFARE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and power lines in West Deptford Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:04:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUMBERTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm split a large tree in half in Lumberton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:05:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn Spotter measured a wind gust of 60 mph during a severe thunderstorm in Southampton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:00:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees within Trenton.  Nearby Mercer County Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 48 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:30:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOUND BROOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm knocked down several large tree limbs in Bound Brook Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:30:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILLESPIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The gust front associated with a severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Sayreville Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:25:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: FREEHOLD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees and transformers in Freehold. Power was lost for over an hour.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:54:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees along Riverton Road in Cinnaminson Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:45:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINEWALD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down large tree limbs in Berkeley Township. In addition, three people were injured at the Ocean County Fairgrounds when a tent collapsed on them during the severe thunderstorm. Two of them required hospitalization.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:55:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAMBLEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees along East Main Street in Moorestown Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:41:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Woodbury.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:44:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEPTFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Deptford Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:46:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MULLICA HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Mullica Hill in Harrison Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 20:35:00 to 08-JUL-14 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORD PLAIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous large tree limbs and trees in Frankford Township.  Frankford, Green and Sparta Townships were hardest hit by power outages in Sussex County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:50:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLS LAKE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Washington Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:51:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLE SHADE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 58 mph in Maple Shade Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 08-JUL-14 19:48:00 to 08-JUL-14 19:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERSIDE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees and tree limbs in Riverside Township. Power lines were also knocked down.