Natural Disasters in Demarest, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.8
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.1
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
32
Public Assistance
$523.4M
Individual Assistance
$175.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $67.0M | $34.5M |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $7.4M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $139.7M | $15.0M |
| 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 | $4.0M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $278.1M | $18.8M |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | $6.2M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $8.5M | $13.2M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2011 | $3.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $4.2M | $531K |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | $5.8M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | — | $17K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 44 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
14,463
Total Claims Paid
$432,602,015
Avg Claim Payout
$29,911
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
86
Federal Funding
$10,981,695
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 40 | $2,797,553 |
| 601.1: Generators | 13 | $957,154 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 5 | $641,427 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 4 | $2,815,089 |
| 601.1: Generators; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 4 | $189,527 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Demarest has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are coastal flood, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 14,463 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $523,402,218 in public assistance recovery funding. $175,575,549 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 86 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.