Nov 13, 2009
A powerful nor'easter produced wind gusts to nearly 60 mph, widespread moderate tidal flooding, heavy rain and severe beach erosion along the New Jersey coast from November 12th through the 14th. Initial damage estimates were placed at 180 million dollars. By several measures this was one of the worst nor'easters to affect New Jersey since 1990. The Dolan Davis Nor'easter power ranking for Long Island Buoy 44025 ranked it 4th and the strongest since March of 1994. The Miller Storm Erosion Index
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 201005). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Western Cape May County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.