Natural Disasters in Port Morris, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
33
Public Assistance
$65.1M
Individual Assistance
$7.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $1.5M | $434K |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2021 | $4.9M | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $3.9M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $8.6M | $1.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Jun 2018 | $7.2M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2016 | $2.6M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $14.1M | $480K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | $4.0M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $15.3M | $4.3M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2011 | $1.9M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $1.0M | $120K |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | $7K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | — | $87K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9,459
Total Claims Paid
$201,033,559
Avg Claim Payout
$21,253
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
47
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.
Port Morris 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. $7,207,797 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 47 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.