Natural Disasters in Upper Pohatcong, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

80.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

85.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

79.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind90.6Cold Wave88.3Winter Weather83.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	90.6
Cold Wave	88.3
Winter Weather	83.4
Hurricane	79.9
Drought	78.4
Landslide	77.4
Lightning	72.7
Heat Wave	72.2
Earthquake	70.8
Ice Storm	61.0
Tornado	49.7
Avalanche	41.2
Wildfire	23.4
Hail	14.7

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

Severe Storm

Aug 2023

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 11, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Apr 28, 2021	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
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
Nov 30, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
Oct 14, 2011	Severe Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Apr 26, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Jul 7, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 19, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS

Showing 20 of 27 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,272

Total Claims Paid

$32,598,730

Avg Claim Payout

$25,628

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$24,419,964

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

561

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4725	Severe Storm(s)	110	$13,429,820
DR-4614	Tropical Storm	5	$2,840,435
DR-4488	Biological	41	$1,890,523
DR-4086	Hurricane	85	$1,834,922
DR-4021	Hurricane	151	$1,466,982
DR-4597	Winter Storm	35	$1,120,768
DR-4264	Severe Storm(s)	35	$1,039,096
DR-4048	Severe Storm(s)	42	$466,854
DR-4039	Severe Storm(s)	57	$330,564

Upper Pohatcong 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, winter weather. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 1,272 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $24,419,964 in public assistance recovery funding.