Morris County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 508,868
92.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
508,868
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Building Value
$133.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$208.1M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score96.7
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$158.1M
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score88.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score85.2
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score79.9
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$691K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score59.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score30.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score22.0
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$33
Risk Score16.7
Morris County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.9+44.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
30.0-18.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.5+40.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.5
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.