Essex County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 863,448
97.7NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
863,448
🏠
Building Value
$143.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$214.1M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$149.3M
Risk Score98.8
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score98.7
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$697K
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$12.1M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.7M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$995K
Risk Score92.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score91.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$981K
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score78.7
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$556K
Risk Score65.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$988
Risk Score50.5
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score25.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score10.6
Essex County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.7+49.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.6-38.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.3+31.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
27.7-21.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
27.7
Relatively LowHigher 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.