Natural Disasters in Pompton Plains, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

95.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind96.7Winter Weather96.5Cold Wave93.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	96.7
Winter Weather	96.5
Cold Wave	93.1
Lightning	90.6
Heat Wave	89.2
Earthquake	88.8
Hurricane	85.2
Tornado	79.9
Landslide	74.0
Drought	66.8
Ice Storm	59.6
Wildfire	30.0
Hail	22.0
Avalanche	16.7

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

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 5, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Apr 28, 2021	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
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
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

9,459

Total Claims Paid

$201,033,559

Avg Claim Payout

$21,253

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$65,079,451

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

1,358

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4021	Hurricane	321	$15,297,149
DR-4086	Hurricane	255	$14,120,578
DR-4488	Biological	95	$8,623,410
DR-4368	Snow	126	$7,212,169
DR-4597	Winter Storm	79	$4,940,237
DR-4048	Severe Storm(s)	103	$3,963,738
DR-4574	Tropical Storm	97	$3,878,319
DR-4264	Severe Storm(s)	66	$2,631,699
DR-1954	Snow	44	$1,889,566
DR-4614	Tropical Storm	59	$1,477,543
DR-1897	Severe Storm(s)	113	$1,045,042

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$39,675,705

Properties Protected

219

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.82

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	16	$1,837,955
601.2: Generators - Regular	9	$453,235
601.1: Generators; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	4	$243,945
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$11,498,379
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	3	$183,661

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

Pompton Plains has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 9,459 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $65,079,451 in public assistance recovery funding. 47 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.