Natural Disasters in Alloway, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

79.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Coastal Flood95.8Strong Wind92.1Ice Storm88.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Coastal Flood	95.8
Strong Wind	92.1
Ice Storm	88.3
Winter Weather	83.7
Earthquake	79.6
Drought	79.4
Hurricane	76.8
Heat Wave	76.5
Wildfire	68.1
Lightning	45.5
Hail	44.2
Cold Wave	42.7
Tornado	35.1
Landslide	20.5

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2021

Most Common Type

Hurricane

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 5, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Dec 11, 2020	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jul 19, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 15, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Mar 23, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 5, 2010	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORM
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 20, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Nov 1, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Sep 17, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD

Showing 20 of 26 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

824

Total Claims Paid

$9,177,304

Avg Claim Payout

$11,138

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$20,507,096

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

232

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4488	Biological	22	$14,642,504
DR-4021	Hurricane	98	$2,745,324
DR-4033	Severe Storm(s)	19	$1,199,622
DR-4086	Hurricane	26	$614,644
DR-1889	Snow	25	$592,625
DR-1873	Snow	22	$498,959
DR-4574	Tropical Storm	3	$132,095
DR-4070	Severe Storm(s)	17	$81,323

Alloway has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are coastal flood, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 824 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,507,096 in public assistance recovery funding.