The EF-0 twister had maximum winds of 65 mph, was 50 yards wide and touched down just before 6 p.m. in Essex County.
The tornado was on the ground for less than half a mile, downing large trees and damaging one home in its path in Verona.
Several other twisters were confirmed in Ocean and Mercer counties, and Bucks County, PA.
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