Enter any address in Hunterdon County, New Jersey to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is a significant concern in Hunterdon County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 72 flash flood events and 50 flood events, resulting in seven fatalities. Recent events include widespread river flooding in December 2023, where rainfall totals of up to 7 inches on saturated soils led to prevalent flooding across river basins.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $26,366 and an average water depth of 8.2 feet. Properties in Zone X_SHADED have seen fewer claims but a notable average water depth of 10.5 feet, despite a lower average payout of $11,558. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, Zone X_SHADED, and those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
32 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Hunterdon County, New Jersey has recorded 125 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 72 flash floods and 50 river or area floods. The county has received 26 federal disaster declarations, 1 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 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm | Severe Storm | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Severe Storm | Severe Storm | Oct 29, 2011 |
| Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee | Severe Storm | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 27, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jun 23, 2006 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Nov 26, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 15, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 26, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 23, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 17, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Sep 1, 2021 | 5000.00K (6 deaths) |
Flood — Nov 26, 2023
A broad area of precipitation resulted in rain totals of 1-3 inches across the area. This resulted in some rises on smaller streams and waterways.
Flash Flood — Jun 26, 2023
Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain in northern New Jersey from the late afternoon into the nighttime hours of June 26. Rainfall totals were as high as 2 to 5 inches.
Flood — Dec 18, 2023
A strengthening coastal low pressure system brought several rounds of rain to the region Sunday night into Monday (December 17-18th). Total rainfall amounts across the forecast area varied from about 1.50 inches up to 7.00 inches. The heaviest rains fell across southern Delaware up through the coastal plain of New Jersey. This heavy rain fell on already saturated soils. As a result, river flood...
Flash Flood — Apr 15, 2023
Thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening of April 15 produced locally heavy rain in New Jersey. Rainfall totals were as high as 2.0 to 3.5 inches.
Flash Flood — Jul 9, 2023
Widespread showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain to northern and central New Jersey on the afternoon and evening of July 9. Rainfall totals were as high as 3 to around 5 inches.
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 Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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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