NJ faces 9th tornado of 2023, with twister taking down trees, power line

Severe thunderstorms produced a small tornado that spiraled through remote areas of Burlington County, New Jersey, Friday afternoon.

The twister, which reached 80 mph at its peak, uprooted trees and downed branches and a power line in the Southampton and Pemberton townships, according to the National Weather Service.

The tornado traveled 3.4 miles east through the area, reaching its maximum width of about 200 yards near Stockton Bridge Road.

It dissipated just after 1 p.m. after rolling through a blueberry field.

An EF-0 tornado has winds estimated at 65 to 85 miles per hour, which Allstate says may cause minor damage to a home.

No injuries were reported from the whirlwind.

This was the ninth confirmed tornado this year in the Garden State, which typically averages two to three each year, Fox Weather Meteorologist Greg Diamond told The Post.

The record for most tornadoes in a year in New Jersey is 18, reached in 1989, he added.