Natural Disasters in Gibbstown, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

86.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

16.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather96.9Strong Wind96.9Heat Wave93.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	96.9
Strong Wind	96.9
Heat Wave	93.6
Earthquake	89.3
Ice Storm	88.4
Coastal Flood	84.2
Hurricane	83.7
Lightning	83.3
Wildfire	79.7
Cold Wave	78.7
Drought	77.8
Tornado	69.6
Landslide	46.8
Hail	41.7

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
Jul 22, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 15, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Apr 2, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 23, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 5, 2010	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORM
Apr 26, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 19, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Nov 1, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS

Showing 20 of 28 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

706

Total Claims Paid

$4,841,536

Avg Claim Payout

$6,858

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$46,368,670

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

492

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4488	Biological	71	$29,271,552
DR-4231	Severe Storm(s)	99	$4,754,217
DR-4614	Tropical Storm	33	$4,203,017
DR-4021	Hurricane	87	$2,357,011
DR-4574	Tropical Storm	9	$1,372,235
DR-1873	Snow	55	$1,241,368
DR-1889	Snow	52	$1,143,705
DR-4033	Severe Storm(s)	19	$1,063,374
DR-4086	Hurricane	51	$814,894
DR-1897	Severe Storm(s)	15	$144,507
DR-4070	Severe Storm(s)	1	$2,791

Gibbstown has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 706 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,368,670 in public assistance recovery funding.