National Weather ServiceNew JerseyHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in New Jersey
The National Weather Service issued 3 high wind warnings for New Jersey in 2025 and 4 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 39th most of any state. 2026 through September: 2, 23% below the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Atlantic Coastal Cape May was covered most often (43 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does New Jersey get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of New Jersey. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 6 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does New Jersey get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in New Jersey?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coastal Cape May | 43 | 8 | September 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Atlantic | 42 | 8 | September 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Ocean | 42 | 8 | September 25, 2026 |
| Eastern Monmouth | 36 | 7 | September 25, 2026 |
| Cape May | 35 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Ocean | 32 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Western Monmouth | 31 | 4 | December 19, 2025 |
| Atlantic | 30 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Southeastern Burlington | 30 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Hudson | 26 | 2 | April 3, 2024 |
| Cumberland | 24 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Northwestern Burlington | 22 | 2 | December 19, 2025 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest high wind warnings for New Jersey in AreaZine's record
NWS Mount HollyWarningSeptember 25, 2026
High Wind Warning: Delaware Beaches, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May and 2 more, DE and NJ
Expired 6:00 a.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in New Jersey.