Natural Disasters in North Caldwell, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave99.0Strong Wind98.7Winter Weather97.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	99.0
Strong Wind	98.7
Winter Weather	97.0
Earthquake	95.6
Cold Wave	95.4
Tornado	94.9
Lightning	92.3
Hurricane	91.8
Hail	86.8
Ice Storm	78.7
Coastal Flood	65.4
Landslide	50.5
Drought	25.5
Wildfire	10.6

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

10 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
Jun 8, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
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
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Feb 4, 2011	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Apr 2, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Sep 23, 2003	Other	POWER OUTAGE
Mar 20, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS

Showing 20 of 33 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5,835

Total Claims Paid

$163,124,656

Avg Claim Payout

$27,956

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$414,996,838

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

1,205

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4488	Biological	143	$329,107,748
DR-4614	Tropical Storm	239	$34,357,935
DR-4086	Hurricane	169	$22,310,747
DR-4021	Hurricane	224	$5,974,532
DR-4048	Severe Storm(s)	94	$5,043,335
DR-4368	Snow	66	$4,929,908
DR-4574	Tropical Storm	57	$4,926,389
DR-4264	Severe Storm(s)	60	$4,401,703
DR-1954	Snow	71	$2,787,261
DR-1897	Severe Storm(s)	80	$1,077,016
DR-1295	Hurricane	2	$80,266

North 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.