Sussex County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 144,119
77.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
144,119
🏠
Building Value
$34.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$58.7M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$15.9M
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$307K
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$27.3M
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score71.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score71.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$683K
Risk Score66.7
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$891K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$157K
Risk Score54.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$237K
Risk Score50.6
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score44.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$33K
Risk Score36.7
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$175
Risk Score30.3
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score8.3
Sussex County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.4+28.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
36.7-12.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.5+35.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.5
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.