Natural Disasters in Avenel, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.8
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.5
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
30
Public Assistance
$892.9M
Individual Assistance
$271.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $53.1M | $73.8M |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $652.8M | $11.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2016 | $4.2M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $164.4M | $37.1M |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | $1.7M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $9.9M | $30.9M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2011 | $2.8M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $4.1M | $1.4M |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | $1.8M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Nov 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 1996 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5,246
Total Claims Paid
$164,420,783
Avg Claim Payout
$31,342
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
45
Federal Funding
$64,525,691
Properties Protected
320
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 24 | $3,785,309 |
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $1,378,513 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 3 | $934,490 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 3 | $54,515,396 |
| 601.1: Generators; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $473,182 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Avenel has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 5,246 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $892,927,259 in public assistance recovery funding. $271,694,440 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 45 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.