Salem County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 64,822
76.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
64,822
🏠
Building Value
$16.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$40.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏖️
Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$14.3M
Risk Score95.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score92.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$870K
Risk Score88.3
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$279K
Risk Score83.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score79.6
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$989K
Risk Score79.4
🌀
Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score76.8
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score76.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.4M
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$168K
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score45.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$232K
Risk Score44.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$803K
Risk Score42.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$751K
Risk Score35.1
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$136
Risk Score20.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Salem County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.5+27.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
68.1+19.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
27.4-21.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.5+40.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
27.4
Relatively 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.