Natural Disasters in Port Elizabeth, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 94.7 |
| Hurricane | 91.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 88.4 |
| Heat Wave | 88.2 |
| Earthquake | 87.2 |
| Cold Wave | 86.8 |
| Strong Wind | 86.4 |
| Wildfire | 85.8 |
| Drought | 84.0 |
| Lightning | 79.0 |
| Ice Storm | 70.2 |
| Tornado | 54.0 |
| Hail | 48.4 |
| Landslide | 28.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
31
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 |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 15, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Mar 23, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 5, 2010 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 19, 2001 | Fire | FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS |
| Nov 1, 2000 | Other | WEST NILE VIRUS |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
756
Total Claims Paid
$12,749,834
Avg Claim Payout
$16,865
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$25,521,433
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
542
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4086 | Hurricane | 61 | $8,307,643 |
| DR-4070 | Severe Storm(s) | 82 | $4,552,389 |
| DR-4033 | Severe Storm(s) | 64 | $4,105,431 |
| DR-4574 | Tropical Storm | 21 | $2,354,297 |
| DR-4488 | Biological | 37 | $2,042,897 |
| DR-4021 | Hurricane | 111 | $1,451,974 |
| DR-1889 | Snow | 52 | $879,154 |
| DR-1873 | Snow | 51 | $814,196 |
| DR-1954 | Snow | 33 | $483,165 |
| DR-4264 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $330,915 |
| DR-1897 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $199,371 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$2,185,331
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.24
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $219,918 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $9,075 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $180,000 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $507,588 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Port Elizabeth has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hurricane, coastal flood. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 756 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,521,433 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.