Essex Fells, NJ (ZIP 07021) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 2 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.3M. These events have resulted in 13 recorded deaths and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Essex Fells is hailstorms, with 9 recorded events making up 43% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 23, 2014.
Essex Fells has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $12.4M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Essex Fells 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.
Essex Fells has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $900K 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 Oct 29, 2012.
Essex Fells has experienced 1 blizzard on record. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Oct 29, 2011.
Essex Fells has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 29, 1973.
The most significant disaster event on record for Essex Fells was Flood on Apr 15, 2007, which caused $4M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 11, 2018), causing $3.2M in damages. Flood on Mar 14, 2010 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07021 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), floods (6 events), extreme heat events (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Essex Fells, NJ, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Essex Fells (ZIP 07021) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Essex Fells has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 29, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07021 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 15, 2007. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.3M in property damage in the Essex Fells, NJ area (ZIP 07021). 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 →