Natural Disasters in Ross Corner, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
85.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.5
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
28
Public Assistance
$14.2M
Individual Assistance
$4.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2021 | $1.8M | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $855K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.0M | $706K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $3.4M | $182K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | $841K | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Oct 2011 | $867K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $3.5M | $3.7M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | — | $47K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | — | $102K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Nov 2000 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 28 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
192
Total Claims Paid
$1,954,080
Avg Claim Payout
$10,178
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
23
Federal Funding
$2,467,154
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 9 | $436,831 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $390,768 |
| 601.1: Generators; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $257,469 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $157,913 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $141,540 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ross Corner has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, cold wave, landslide. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 192 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,218,553 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,773,119 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.