Hudson County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 723,485
97.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
723,485
🏠
Building Value
$91.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$188.8M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$16.7M
Risk Score98.8
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$128.3M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$10.9M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$485K
Risk Score95.2
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Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$8.3M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$7.4M
Risk Score91.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$450K
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score75.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$201K
Risk Score74.8
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score25.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$136
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score4.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Hudson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.2+48.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
4.5-44.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
84.4+35.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
47.4-1.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
84.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
47.4
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.