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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
626 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025


...NWS Damage Survey for 05/16/25 Tornado Event ...

.Collings Lakes Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 - 75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             May 16, 2025
Start Time:             12:52 PM EDT
Start Location:         Collings Lakes / Atlantic County / NJ
Start Lat/Lon:          39.593 / -74.887

End Date:               May 16, 2025
End Time:               12:53 PM EDT
End Location:           Collings Lakes / Atlantic County / NJ
End Lat/Lon:            39.594 / -74.877

Survey Summary:

The first damage was noted along Malaga Road where large branches
were downed and some metal roof sheeting was peeled off an out
building. Continued damage, mostly large branches downed continued
near the intersection of Cains Mill Road and Colton Lane. The
last observed damage in this path was near the intersection of
Cloverdale Lane and Wiltshire Drive.

More sporadic tree damage was noted along Cains Mill Road
further south, but was determined to be due to straight line
winds.


&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

$$

Johnson/Guzzo