Somerset County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 345,266
90.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
345,266
🏠
Building Value
$96.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$160.6M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$125.7M
Risk Score95.0
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score93.8
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7.1M
Risk Score88.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score83.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score72.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score58.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score35.4
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score29.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$273
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score15.3
Somerset County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.9+42.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.4-13.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.3+44.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.3
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.