Severe Storm history in New Jersey
New Jersey has 120 county-level severe storm declarations across 21 counties. Atlantic County leads with 9 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for severe storm events in this state: $309.3M.
This page shows every New Jersey county in New Jersey that has at least one FEMA severe storm declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to severe storm events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of severe storm declarations across all states, see the severe storm disaster type page. For all hazard types in New Jersey, see the New Jersey state page.
Counties ranked by severe storm declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic County | 9 | $10.3M |
| 2 | Morris County | 8 | $17.9M |
| 3 | Warren County | 8 | $21.8M |
| 4 | Cape May County | 7 | $19.6M |
| 5 | Hunterdon County | 7 | $4.0M |
| 6 | Mercer County | 7 | $33.7M |
| 7 | Sussex County | 7 | $6.4M |
| 8 | Bergen County | 6 | $32.7M |
| 9 | Burlington County | 6 | $19.9M |
| 10 | Essex County | 6 | $21.5M |
| 11 | Passaic County | 6 | $15.6M |
| 12 | Somerset County | 6 | $13.5M |
| 13 | Cumberland County | 5 | $9.7M |
| 14 | Gloucester County | 5 | $8.0M |
| 15 | Middlesex County | 5 | $25.6M |
| 16 | Ocean County | 5 | $8.2M |
| 17 | Union County | 5 | $8.9M |
| 18 | Camden County | 4 | $14.8M |
| 19 | Hudson County | 3 | $5.6M |
| 20 | Monmouth County | 3 | $10.3M |
| 21 | Salem County | 2 | $1.3M |