Natural Disasters in The Hills, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

94.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

93.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather94.2Strong Wind93.8Ice Storm90.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	94.2
Strong Wind	93.8
Ice Storm	90.8
Earthquake	88.5
Heat Wave	88.0
Hurricane	83.5
Lightning	83.4
Cold Wave	74.0
Tornado	72.3
Drought	58.5
Wildfire	35.4
Coastal Flood	29.4
Landslide	23.1
Hail	15.3

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

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 5, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
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
Mar 20, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Nov 1, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Sep 18, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Sep 17, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS

Showing 20 of 30 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6,501

Total Claims Paid

$239,722,727

Avg Claim Payout

$36,875

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$57,157,185

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

969

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4614	Tropical Storm	228	$25,929,955
DR-4086	Hurricane	143	$11,272,743
DR-4021	Hurricane	296	$6,067,220
DR-4488	Biological	60	$4,885,986
DR-4368	Snow	24	$2,636,179
DR-4264	Severe Storm(s)	43	$2,162,223
DR-1897	Severe Storm(s)	103	$1,811,697
DR-1954	Snow	40	$1,308,452
DR-4048	Severe Storm(s)	31	$1,069,155
DR-1295	Hurricane	1	$13,575

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$52,320,586

Properties Protected

278

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

7.69

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	13	$47,418,324
601.2: Generators - Regular; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	9	$1,135,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries	3	$2,967,488
601.1: Generators	3	$248,349
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	2	$0

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

The Hills has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 6,501 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $57,157,185 in public assistance recovery funding. 37 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.