Union County, New Jersey
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 575,179
95.5NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
575,179
🏠
Building Value
$104.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$163.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score98.6
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score98.5
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$116.7M
Risk Score97.5
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score96.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.8M
Risk Score96.2
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score95.1
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score95.1
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score89.0
Show all 15 hazards
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score87.2
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score85.3
🏖️
Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score72.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score29.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$215
Risk Score27.5
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score26.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score16.3
Union County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.5+46.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
16.3-32.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
55.8+6.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
30.3-18.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
55.8
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
30.3
Relatively LowHigher 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.