Severe Storms Spawn Multiple Tornadoes in NJ and Westchester

WHO:

News12 | New Jersey - National Weather Service confirmed the occurrence of tornadoes.

News12 | New Jersey - Stanhope homeowner Steve Gumeny provided a quote regarding the storm's impact.

News12 | New Jersey - Marcello Ramirez, an employee at The Plumbing Store, shared his experience during the storm.

WHAT:

News12 | New Jersey - At least four tornadoes were confirmed to have formed in New Jersey during the storm.

News12 | New Jersey - Tornadoes caused flash flooding and downed trees in Sussex County.

News12 | New Jersey - Damage surveys indicated that the only damage was to trees, not property.

WHERE:

News12 | New Jersey - Tornadoes touched down in Stanhope, Lower Berkshire Valley, Pine Brook, and Cape May in New Jersey.

News12 | New Jersey - The Plumbing Store is located along Route 183 in Stanhope.

WHEN:

News12 | New Jersey - The tornadoes formed during a storm on Tuesday.

News12 | New Jersey - NWS teams conducted damage surveys on Wednesday following the storm.

WHY:

News12 | New Jersey - The storms were characterized by powerful wind and rain, leading to the formation of tornadoes.

HOW:

News12 | New Jersey - One tornado started as a waterspout before moving onto land in Cape May.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 07:52 UTC)

The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least four tornadoes touched down in New Jersey during a recent storm, causing flash flooding and downed trees in Sussex County. Homeowner Steve Gumeny and Marcello Ramirez, an employee at The Plumbing Store in Stanhope, shared their experiences of the storm, which was marked by powerful winds and rain. Fortunately, damage surveys indicated that the only destruction was to trees, with no property damage reported.