Natural Disasters in Pennington, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.2
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
28
Public Assistance
$51.3M
Individual Assistance
$21.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $5.8M | $7.1M |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $24.7M | $3.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2016 | $1.9M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $11.6M | $411K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Oct 2011 | $230K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $4.9M | $5.5M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2011 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $988K | $529K |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | $263K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | $245K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | — | $487K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | — | $448K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Nov 2000 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,430
Total Claims Paid
$48,432,811
Avg Claim Payout
$19,931
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
29
Federal Funding
$12,680,619
Properties Protected
33
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.88
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 8 | $1,043,806 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 4 | $2,381,304 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $2,109,274 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $274,863 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $1,200,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pennington has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 2,430 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $51,270,103 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,304,624 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 29 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.