3 Tornadoes Confirmed In NJ Following Ida's Historic Wrath

NEW JERSEY — Investigators with the National Weather Service have confirmed seven tornadoes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania following Tropical Storm Ida on Wednesday that slammed the northeast, marking one of the most dramatic and severe storms in regional history. In the Garden State, meteorologists from Mount Holly have determined that three tornadoes struck Burlington, Mercer and Gloucester counties during the weather event.

The most severe of those tornadoes was in Harrisonville in Gloucester County, where an EF-3 tornado brought peak winds of about 150 mph and leveled at least 20 homes. A state of emergency has been issued in the county until further notice.

At least 23 people from New Jersey died as a result of the Wednesday night storm, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Thursday, noting the likelihood of a rising death toll in the coming days as the wreckage is cleared. Read more: Ida In NJ: At Least 23 Deaths, 3 Tornadoes Confirmed

As of Friday morning, the official death toll has risen to 25 in New Jersey, the highest reported total in any state. At least 48 fatalities have been confirmed along the east coast, according to the Associated Press. A majority of those deceased had drowned after their vehicles were caught in flash floods. Others perished in completely submerged cars while others were swept away in floodwaters.

Six individuals are still missing in the state, including a Seton Hall University student last seen in Passaic. Read more: Seton Hall Student Missing Amid Ida Flooding, Search Launched

During an announcement requesting a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden, Gov. Phil Murphy noted that the state's recovery from the historic storm won't be completed overnight. As damages continue to be assessed, the governor has already announced a proposed $10 million relief package to aid small businesses impacted by the storm. Read more: $10M Ida Storm Aid Proposed For Small NJ Businesses: Murphy

"While the weather may be good and the flood waters may have receded, we're still not out of the woods," Murphy said Friday morning on NBC's Today. "We still have a lot of damage that we're dealing with. We still have flood waters that are higher, significantly higher than normal ... We're going to clean up and we're going to stay together and we'll get back on our feet, but it may be a long road."

Here are the National Weather Service's findings on each tornado:

EF-3 Tornado In Harrisonville, Gloucester County

The tornado that touched down in Gloucester County has been classified as an EF-3 tornado, which means it brought wind gusts of between 136 and 165 mph.

The twister - which measured about 12.6 miles in length and 400 yards in width, down in Harrisonville at about 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday and lasted about 20 minutes. In that time, it left a path of destruction that destroyed homes, but no fatalities were reported. Two people were injured.

Much of the damage was documented on video and shared on social media. VIDEOS: Confirmed Tornado Rips Through South Jersey

When it first hit Harrisonville, most of the damage was done to trees and limbs, according to the report. As it moved into Cedar Grove, it strengthened and started to uproot trees.

As it moved into Willow Oaks, several homes began to see damage. The exterior walls of several homes collapsed, roofs were flying off homes and one home had only a few interior walls left. Vehicles were tossed around and debris began to fly, causing damage in several areas.

It then moved up Bridgeton Pike, snapping tree trunks and destroying barns and storage buildings at a local farm. At this point, it grew to be about 400 yards wide.

The tornado's most significant damage came when it reached Salvatore Drive, where one home was completely destroyed, with no interior or exterior walls standing. The exterior walls and garages of other homes in the area collapsed, and vehicles were tossed around. It then reached a second farm, destroying barns and toppling two large grain silos. It then crossed Jefferson Road and crossed Eachus Road, snapping multiple trees.

The tornado moved into the Breakneck Road area, snapping nearly all the trees in the thickly wooded area. It then moved into Mantua Township, where it destroyed most of the Delaware Valley Florist commercial greenhouse.

The tornado then arrived at Wenonah, where a structure collapsed, a few houses lost their roofs and a number of trees were uprooted. There was less severe tree damage to the northeast along the tornado's path toward Deptford where the tornado lifted at about 6:30 p.m.

EF-1 Tornado In Edgewater Park, Burlington County

An EF-1 tornado was identified from Edgewater Park in Burlington County to Bristol in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service announced Thursday afternoon. The tornado moved through the riverfront towns of Beverly, Burlington Township and Burlington City along the route.

Peak winds were estimated to be up to 90 mph, according to the weather service. More details will be announced soon, officials said.

One Burlington Township home suffered substantial damage to its roof and siding, and a personal car and fence were also damaged by downed trees, officials said.

Burlington County Central Communications received 366 total 9-1-1 calls, 89 additional emergency calls, and another 881 inbound administrative calls. Dispatchers also assisted with a total of 877 police, fire and medical emergency incidents, including four water rescues.

EF-0 Tornado In Princeton, Mercer County

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Princeton, with estimated peak winds up to 75 mph.

The NWS will release more details on the tornado on Friday.

Emergency alerts went out in the Princeton area around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Princeton University asked students to take shelter and not venture out for classes or to the dining hall.

Several roads were flooding throughout Princeton On Wednesday, with many vehicles stranded on the roads. Police asked residents to stay home. On Thursday morning, all main roads in and out of Princeton were flooded and closed. All the municipal buildings in Princeton were also closed on Thursday.

A 58-year-old Princeton resident was rescued by New Jersey State Police after local rescue efforts were unsuccessful due to raging floodwaters. Read More: Princeton Driver Evacuated After A 4-Hour Rescue Operation

Another motorist was stranded with high rising waters on Rt. 206 in the area of Quaker Road. The 30-year-old Montgomery resident was rescued from the roof of the vehicle with assistance from The Trenton Fire Department.

In Hopewell Township, three police officers were rescued after they were swept away by raging floodwaters. They hung on trees for almost two hours, until help arrived. Read More: 'Miracle In Mercer:' 3 Police Officers Rescued In Ida Flash Flood

Neighboring Pennsylvania was not spared, reporting a total five tornadoes and at least five deaths as of Friday afternoon. Twisters were confirmed in Upper Dublin and Horsham, Buckingham Township, Upper Makefield, Bristol and Oxford.

With additional reporting by Justin Heinze.