The odds of being struck by lightning is less than one in a million in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But people have died from lightning strikes in New Jersey before. In June 2024, a Manchester man was killed in Seaside Park.

New Jersey is under a state of emergency after a flash flood caused at least two deaths in Plainfield and damage across Union County.

The deadliest modern-era storm, with 38 fatalities in New Jersey, was Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Amid recent flooding, here are other notable storms.

Dark gray storm clouds brewed over the Ballyowen Golf Club in Hardyston, New Jersey, on July 8. That day, a 28-year-old man was struck by lightning while golfing on the course.

Simon John Mariani, 28, was struck on the 15th hole at the Ballyowen Golf Course in Hardyston on Tuesday, July 8.

The U.S. Drought Monitor has released its latest update, revealing that massive rain storms this summer have effectively erased the drought

Robert Montgomery, 61, who was identified by the mayor as an instructor, died from his injuries, according to Jackson Township Police Department.

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Ocean County in New Jersey until 11:30 p.m. Parts of Atlantic County were also originally included in the warning, but the warning has expired there. The National Weather Service said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located northeast of Atlantic City at 11:16 p.m.

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy is under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office for past comments suggesting he was harboring an illegal immigrant.

A 27-year-old deliveryman described the moments after a lightning strike during storms earlier this week that narrowly missed him.