Ocean County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 636,993
96.2NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
636,993
🏠
Building Value
$118.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$203.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$38.6M
Risk Score99.9
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score99.4
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Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$19.2M
Risk Score98.2
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$99.8M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score95.2
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score94.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$13.4M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$318K
Risk Score62.8
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$366K
Risk Score60.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score56.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score47.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Ocean County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.2+47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
95.2+46.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
48.6-0.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
90.1+41.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
48.6
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
90.1
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.