Morris County, New Jersey

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 508,868

92.9NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

508,868

🏠

Building Value

$133.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$208.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score96.7

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score96.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$158.1M
Risk Score96.3
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Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.9M
Risk Score93.1

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score90.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score89.2
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score88.8
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score85.2
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score79.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score74.0
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$691K
Risk Score66.8
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$215K
Risk Score59.6
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score30.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score22.0
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Avalanche

Very Low
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

89.5

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.