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Morris County, New Jersey Flood Zones

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Morris County Disaster History

Disaster Declarations
33
Flood/Coastal Disasters
4
Hurricane Disasters
10
Latest Disaster
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA (2021-09-01)

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

Recent Disaster Declarations in Morris County

DeclarationTypeDate
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDAHurricane2021-09-01
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDAHurricane2021-09-01
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSnowstorm2021-01-31
TROPICAL STORM ISAIASHurricane2020-08-04
COVID-19Biological2020-01-20
COVID-19 PANDEMICBiological2020-01-20
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSevere Storm2018-03-06
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORMSevere Storm2016-01-22
HURRICANE SANDYHurricane2012-10-26
HURRICANE SANDYHurricane2012-10-26

Flood Zone Types in Morris County

FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Morris 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.

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Flood Insurance in Morris County

Properties in Morris 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. Over 20% of NFIP claims come from low and moderate-risk areas.

Visit FloodSmart.gov to find an agent and get a quote.