page_title: List of New Jersey hurricanes
section_title: 1980s
hierarchical_section_title: List of New Jersey hurricanes / List of tropical cyclones / 1980s
caption_attribution_description: English: Flooding from Hurricane Gloria, Cape May, New Jersey.
context_page_description: There have been 115 hurricane or tropical storms that affected the U.S. state of New Jersey. Due to its location, few hurricanes have hit the state directly, though numerous hurricanes have passed near or through New Jersey in its history. About every 10 years, hurricanes approach the coastline close enough to send waves over barrier islands' dunes and into back bays. According to an estimate by meteorologist George Prouflis, the chances for a direct hit by a hurricane on the Jersey shore each year is 1 in 200.
  New Jersey has seen the remnants of several once-powerful hurricanes, some resulting in heavy damage. Nine storms dropped over 10 in of rainfall in the state, including a hurricane in 1940 that interacted with a cold front and dropped 24 in of rainfall in Ewan. Numerous hurricanes that remained offshore have each drowned small numbers of swimmers.
context_section_description: The 1980s were a relatively active decade, with 11 tropical cyclones affecting the state. The most notable storm of the decade was Hurricane Gloria in 1985, which was originally predicted to strike the state. The hurricane caused minor damage throughout the state.
  September 30, 1983 – Tropical Storm Dean moved ashore the Delmarva Peninsula. Newark Liberty International Airport recorded 2.85 in (72 mm) of rainfall.
  October 14, 1984 – High surf from Hurricane Josephine caused minor damage and coastal flooding.
  October 29, 1984 – A tropical depression crossed the state, bringing light rainfall throughout the state.
  July 26, 1985 – The remnants of Hurricane Bob dropped 3.52 in (89 mm) of rainfall in Vernon Township.
  August 25, 1985 – The remnants of Hurricane Danny dropped 3.31 in (84 mm) of rainfall in Cape May.
  September 24, 1985 – Tropical Storm Henri passed to the east of the state, causing light rainfall.
  September 27, 1985 – Hurricane Gloria paralleled the New Jersey coastline just offshore as a Category 2 hurricane, forcing 95,000 people to evacuate. In Atlantic City, 11 casinos were closed, resulting in a loss of $7 million (1985 USD). Dubbed by some as the storm of the century, the hurricane was expected to become the first hurricane to hit the New Jersey coastline since the hurricane in 1903, though a last minute turn spared the state. While passing by the state, Gloria caused a storm surge of 4.6 feet (1.4 m) in Ventnor City and a wind gust of 80 mph (129 km) in Ocean City. Strong winds down trees and power lines, leaving 237,000 without power after the storm. Overall, damage is minor, and some were even disappointed at the lack of damage from the proclaimed storm of the century. One person was killed in Long Branch after touching a downed power line.
  August 18, 1986 – Hurricane Charley came within 100 miles (160 km) of the state, but turns out to sea. The hurricane dropped 1.3 inches (3.3 cm) of rain, as well as a 1.6 foot (0.5 m) storm surge in Atlantic City.
  August 30, 1988 – Tropical Depression Chris moved across the northern portion, producing 2.19 in (56 mm) of rainfall at High Point State Park.
  July 1989 – Moisture from Tropical Storm Allison dropped 5.11 in (130 mm) in Audubon, New Jersey.
  September, 1989 – Offshore Hurricane Gabrielle produced strong waves of up to 16 feet (5 m) in height, killing one person.
  September 22, 1989 – Hurricane Hugo passed to the west of the state, causing over 5 inches (13 cm) of rain in North Jersey.
caption: Flooding from Hurricane Gloria in Cape May
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