The tornado uprooted a tree and damaged two farm buildings.
Meteorologists determined Wednesday that a tornado did in fact touch down Monday night in Hunterdon County.
Originally it appeared that no tornadoes had hit New Jersey as the powerful storms pushed east from Pennsylvania andHowever, on Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service announced that a tornado occurred in nearby Holland Township. The EFO tornado, which is the lowest possible power level for a tornado, started along Reiglesville - Milford Road shortly after 7:30 p.m. and resulted in downed trees and significant damage to two farm outbuildings in town, according to the service.
The path stayed over mostly open fields until Crab Apple Hill Road where it caused additional tree damage, including a large uprooted tree was found by a storm damage survey team, meteorologists said. Additional damage was noted in a path near this area, but it was likely caused by straight-line winds and not a tornado, the service said.. Several homes in the area were damaged, numerous trees were uprooted and snapped.So far this year, New Jersey has had 11 confirmed tornadoes.
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