Bergen County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 955,459
97.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
955,459
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Building Value
$206.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$321.8M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏖️
Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$34.3M
Risk Score100.0
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$216.8M
Risk Score98.8
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Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score98.6
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score96.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score96.4
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$19.7M
Risk Score96.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$13.6M
Risk Score92.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.0M
Risk Score92.3
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score80.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score58.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score37.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score21.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score21.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Bergen County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.8+49.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.7-27.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.0-15.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.1+27.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.1
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.