Natural Disasters in Blairstown, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
85.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.2
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
27
Public Assistance
$24.4M
Individual Assistance
$3.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | $13.4M | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $2.8M | $69K |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2021 | $1.1M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.9M | $644K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2016 | $1.0M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $1.8M | $84K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | $467K | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Oct 2011 | $331K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | $54K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | — | $165K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | — | $409K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 34 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,272
Total Claims Paid
$32,598,730
Avg Claim Payout
$25,628
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
43
Federal Funding
$17,476,097
Properties Protected
64
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.32
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 11 | $1,166,003 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 10 | $1,893,953 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $5,333,272 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 4 | $501,000 |
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $284,366 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Blairstown has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 1,272 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $24,419,964 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,062,951 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 43 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.