Feb 12, 2006
The major winter storm that affected New Jersey also had a major impact on the New Jersey Shore. Strong onshore winds along with high tides produced coastal flooding along with beach erosion. Across coastal Monmouth County, minor to locally moderate coastal flooding was reported across many areas. This also contributed to significant damage to dunes in Keansburg and Port Monmouth, with minor damage to dunes in Belford. Vertical cuts to the beaches ranged from 2 to 4 feet high by 50 to 75 feet wi
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5490591). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Western Ocean County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.