 The winds from Isabel downed hundreds of trees and power lines across New Jersey , leaving hundreds of thousands without power ; a falling tree killed one person . Rough waves and a moderate storm surge along the coastline caused moderate to severe beach erosion , and one person was killed from the rough waves . Damage in the state totaled $ 50 million ( 2003 USD , $ 64 @.@ 3 million 2016 USD ) . 
