Natural Disasters in High Bridge, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

87.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind96.2Ice Storm86.2Winter Weather81.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	96.2
Ice Storm	86.2
Winter Weather	81.8
Earthquake	75.5
Hurricane	74.7
Drought	73.0
Heat Wave	72.1
Lightning	65.8
Tornado	51.4
Landslide	49.4
Cold Wave	47.7
Wildfire	26.3
Hail	18.4

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
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 14, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Nov 30, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
Oct 14, 2011	Severe Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Apr 2, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 7, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 19, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2004	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
Sep 18, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS

Showing 20 of 26 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,571

Total Claims Paid

$39,541,612

Avg Claim Payout

$25,170

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$34,909,900

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

696

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4614	Tropical Storm	147	$15,213,701
DR-4086	Hurricane	109	$8,012,201
DR-4488	Biological	82	$6,915,131
DR-4021	Hurricane	182	$2,177,773
DR-4264	Severe Storm(s)	45	$918,610
DR-1897	Severe Storm(s)	46	$721,668
DR-4048	Severe Storm(s)	49	$525,405
DR-4039	Severe Storm(s)	36	$425,411

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$3,353,276

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.37

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.1: Generators	8	$452,367
601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	8	$907,553
601.2: Generators - Regular	5	$554,432
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates	2	$291,701
601.1: Generators; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	2	$117,630

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

High Bridge has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 1,571 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $34,909,900 in public assistance recovery funding. 29 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.