Watch Video: Witness describes possible tornado in Ocean County: Video Early estimates had 10 to 30 houses damaged in Howell, Clark said. In Howell, homes along Spicy Pond Road and New Friendship Road near Route 9 sustained damage, he said.

'We're just waiting on confirmation of the categorization (of wind speeds) for it.' 'We're sure it was a tornado,' said Howell Township Manager Joseph Clark. Wind damage reports came in from both towns as well as neighboring Lakewood.

The tornado was declared an EF-1 that traveled about 6 miles and had speeds up to 100 mph, according to the weather service.īy 7:30, the storm had reached parts of Jackson and Howell, where it tore down trees, pulled over utility polls and snapped wires, according to meteorologists. and knocked down trees near Locust Lane, according to National Weather Service reports. The damageĪs the storm moved over New Jersey, a tornado touched down in Cinnaminson around 7:12 p.m. Watch Video: Weather Service confirms tornado touched down in Jackson townshipĪ long line of thunderstorms dropped tornadoes across four towns in New Jersey on Saturday night, leaving behind broken trees, debris-filled streets and damaged homes.

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