Natural Disasters in Vernon Center, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind98.2Cold Wave93.9Landslide86.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	98.2
Cold Wave	93.9
Landslide	86.5
Winter Weather	78.8
Hurricane	71.5
Earthquake	71.1
Lightning	66.7
Heat Wave	59.8
Ice Storm	54.0
Drought	50.6
Tornado	44.1
Wildfire	36.7
Avalanche	30.3
Hail	8.3

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
Apr 28, 2021	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Dec 11, 2020	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
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
Nov 1, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS

Showing 20 of 28 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

192

Total Claims Paid

$1,954,080

Avg Claim Payout

$10,178

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$14,218,553

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

486

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4021	Hurricane	208	$3,477,090
DR-4086	Hurricane	81	$3,399,441
DR-4488	Biological	39	$3,010,623
DR-4597	Winter Storm	33	$1,768,958
DR-4039	Severe Storm(s)	41	$867,073
DR-4574	Tropical Storm	30	$854,503
DR-4048	Severe Storm(s)	54	$840,866

Vernon Center 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.