Cape May County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 95,244
91.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
95,244
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Building Value
$40.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$99.7M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$30.7M
Risk Score99.4
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$14.2M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$38.9M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$384K
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$844K
Risk Score86.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score73.9
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score70.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score57.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score50.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score47.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$822K
Risk Score38.3
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$71
Risk Score15.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score4.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cape May County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.0+42.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.4+37.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
37.2-12.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.8+50.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
37.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.8
Very 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.