Enter any address in Burlington County, New Jersey to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event recorded in Burlington County, NJ over the last 30 years, with 87 occurrences. Coastal flooding and storm surge also present risks, with 66 and 29 events respectively. For example, coastal flooding was observed on October 12, 2025, due to a powerful coastal storm, and again on August 21, 2025, driven by storm surge from Hurricane Erin and a New Moon. Thunderstorms also caused flash flooding on August 13, 2025.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with 1250 claims filed, averaging a water depth of 4.1 feet. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED also saw significant claims, averaging a water depth of 3.7 feet. Homeowners in low-lying areas, particularly those near coastal regions or tidal waters, and properties located in Zone A or Zone X_UNSHADED, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
44 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Burlington County, New Jersey has recorded 231 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 87 flash floods and 43 river or area floods. The county has received 31 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2021)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Remnants Of Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Isaias | Hurricane | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Severe Storm | Severe Storm | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Snowstorm | Dec 26, 2010 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 31, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Aug 21, 2025 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 17, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 17, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 14, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 13, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Oct 12, 2025 | — |
| Coastal Flood | Jan 13, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Apr 12, 2024 | — |
| Coastal Flood | Jan 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 31, 2025
A stationary front sparked off showers and thunderstorms across the forecast area. Flash flooding resulted.
Coastal Flood — Aug 21, 2025
Storm surge from Hurricane Erin and an upcoming New Moon resulted in moderate to locally major high tide levels on the night of August 21, 2025 across coastal areas of New Jersey.
Flash Flood — Aug 17, 2025
A cold front was responsible for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A few of these thunderstorms caused flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jul 14, 2025
An approaching cold front sparked off showers and thunderstorms across the forecast area. Flash flooding resulted.
Flash Flood — Aug 13, 2025
A pre-frontal trough, or elongated area of low pressure, was responsible for thunderstorms and subsequent flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Burlington County, New Jersey:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Burlington County, New Jersey that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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