Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 128,867

78.7NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

128,867

🏠

Building Value

$43.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$68.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

💨

Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score96.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$49.9M
Risk Score86.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score86.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$395K
Risk Score81.8
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score75.5
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score74.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score73.0
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score72.1
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Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$732K
Risk Score65.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score51.4
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score49.4
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Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score47.7
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score26.3
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score18.4

Hunterdon County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

78.7+30.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

26.3-22.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

10.6-38.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

95.1+46.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

95.1

Very High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.