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Severe storms and flooding hit New Jersey
New Jersey experienced severe weather including torrential rain, flash flooding, hail, and lightning strikes over multiple days, causing road closures, trapped vehicles, and damage to homes and infrastructure. Cleanup and emergency response efforts are underway across affected areas.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 7 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
New JerseyPaterson NJMidland Park NJFlash floodingLightning strikes
2026-07-31
2026-07-30
- Flooding washes away part of the road in Castleton
- A Special Resident of Vooheersville Sees Extreme Flooding Damage
- Heavy rains lead to water rescues, grist mill destruction in upstate New York
- Got downed branches from the storm? Call Norfolk Cares
- NJ man, 32, struck and killed by lightning as severe storms rolled through area
- Storm chaser catches spout thanks to a broken air conditioner
- Videos show dangerous flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
- Storm damage sends Rensselaer County into state of emergency
2026-07-29
- 5 killed in Brazil, as fierce winds bring chaos to Rio, Sao Paulo region
- Local Business in Vooheersville Sees Extreme Flooding
- Rainfall amounts in NY, NJ: How much rain did you get?
- Storms leave flooded roads, fallen trees and damaged homes across New Jersey
- Flash floods and storms batter north-east US as deadly weather threatens millions
- 20 people rescued during 'ferocious' storm, flooding in Paterson, NJ, mayor says
- Homes damaged by lightning strikes in NY, NJ
- NJ residents deal with flooding in the wake of heavy rain
- New Jersey slammed after two straight days of torrential rain