Natural Disasters in Seaside Park, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.2
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.1
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
$267.2M
Individual Assistance
$119.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Road Fire → | Fire | Apr 2025 | — | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2021 | $577K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $7.3M | $3.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2016 | $5.0M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $243.2M | $115.2M |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $2.4M | $714K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2011 | $3.7M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $1.0M | $116K |
| Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2010 | $2.9M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2009 | $1.1M | — |
| Warren Grove Fire → | Fire | May 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Nj - Double Trouble Wildfire - 6/02/02 → | Fire | Jun 2002 | — | — |
| 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
52,870
Total Claims Paid
$2,609,634,703
Avg Claim Payout
$49,359
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
95
Federal Funding
$29,668,256
Properties Protected
287
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.71
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 25 | $4,287,161 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 14 | $1,879,415 |
| 601.1: Generators | 7 | $1,943,688 |
| FMA Plan | 6 | $65,373 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 6 | $1,441,571 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Seaside Park 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, coastal flood. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 52,870 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $267,229,237 in public assistance recovery funding. $119,301,924 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 95 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.