Natural Disasters in Caldwell, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.7
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
96.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.7
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
33
Public Assistance
$415.0M
Individual Assistance
$173.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $34.4M | $83.0M |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $4.9M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $329.1M | $24.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Jun 2018 | $4.9M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2016 | $4.4M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $22.3M | $7.2M |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | $5.0M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $6.0M | $48.7M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2011 | $2.8M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $1.1M | $3.3M |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | $5.2M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | — | $783K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 39 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5,835
Total Claims Paid
$163,124,656
Avg Claim Payout
$27,956
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
42
Federal Funding
$14,264,422
Properties Protected
56
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 12 | $1,550,283 |
| 601.1: Generators | 8 | $831,684 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 6 | $823,690 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $4,375,055 |
| 601.1: Generators; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 3 | $223,633 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Caldwell has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 5,835 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $414,996,838 in public assistance recovery funding. $172,982,853 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 42 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.