Cedar Grove, NJ (ZIP 07009) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $24.3M. These events have resulted in 15 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Cedar Grove is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 41% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 22, 2019.
Cedar Grove has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $23M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Cedar Grove has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2018.
Cedar Grove has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2006.
Cedar Grove has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 29, 1973.
Cedar Grove has experienced 1 blizzard on record. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 29, 2011.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cedar Grove was Flood on Mar 7, 2011, which caused $10.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 15, 2007), causing $4M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 11, 2018 also caused significant damage ($3.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07009 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (9 events), severe wind events (6 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and blizzard (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 41% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cedar Grove, NJ, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Cedar Grove (ZIP 07009) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $23M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Cedar Grove has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 29, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07009 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 7, 2011. This event caused $10.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24.3M in property damage in the Cedar Grove, NJ area (ZIP 07009). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →