An approaching cold front helped trigger a line of showers and thunderstorms that produced some wind damage as it moved through central New Jersey during the afternoon of the 22nd. Even though they weakened, the gust front from the storm continued to produce strong wind gusts all the way to the coast.  The severe thunderstorm caused wind damage to a few homes and also resulted in about 1,200 Atlantic City Electric customers losing power. A few of the sub-severe wind gusts included 54 mph in Berkeley Township (Ocean County), 52 mph in Trenton (Mercer County), 49 mph in Fort Dix (Burlington County) and 48 mph in Port Monmouth (Monmouth County).

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:17:00 to 22-APR-15 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down severeal trees on Perrineville Road in Monroe Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:10:00 to 22-APR-15 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLASSBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A severe thunderstorm uprooted a large tree in Glassboro. It took down wires and also damaged a sidewalk. The severe thunderstorm also took down another tree that blocked access to a homeowner's driveway.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:18:00 to 22-APR-15 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITMAN ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn Spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph as a severe thunderstorm moved through Pitman.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:25:00 to 22-APR-15 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A severe thunderstorm snapped a few utility poles in Allentown Borough.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:29:00 to 22-APR-15 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: WRIGHTSTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a tree that damaged the roof of a home in Wrightstown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:32:00 to 22-APR-15 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: COUNTRY LAKE ESTATES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees along New Jersey State Route 70 in Pemberton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:08:00 to 22-APR-15 14:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 61 mph in Florence.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 13:59:00 to 22-APR-15 13:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: VERGA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a large tree onto a house on West Olive Street in Westville.  The tree crashed through the top floor and the home was deemed unsafe to continue to be occupied. No injuries were reported. A wind gust of 71 mph was measured with the same storm at the Philadelphia International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:22:00 to 22-APR-15 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees on Perryville Road in East Windsor Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:23:00 to 22-APR-15 14:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONMOUTH JCT
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 tree limbs near the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Whispering Woods Boulevard in South Brunswick Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 22-APR-15 14:20:00 to 22-APR-15 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAR CROSS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn Spotter estimated 60 mph as a severe thunderstorm moved through Williamstown.