Middlesex County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 862,614
97.8NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
862,614
🏠
Building Value
$196.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$282.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$14.4M
Risk Score99.7
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score99.6
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$196.8M
Risk Score98.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$20.3M
Risk Score96.2
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.0M
Risk Score94.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$12.0M
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score83.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$743K
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$376K
Risk Score79.7
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$655K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score73.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$181K
Risk Score42.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Middlesex County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.8+49.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
79.7+31.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
47.4-1.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
45.5-3.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
47.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
45.5
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.