Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 07024 in Fort Lee, NJ. These include 16 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $175.3M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Fort Lee is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 52% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2022.
Fort Lee has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (100%) 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 $174.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Fort Lee has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $540K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2018.
Fort Lee has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $425K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 25, 2010.
Fort Lee has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 3, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Lee was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $60M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $60M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021 also caused significant damage ($54M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07024 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Lee, NJ, with 16 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Fort Lee (ZIP 07024) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $174.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Fort Lee has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $425K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 25, 2010.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07024 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $60M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $175.3M in property damage in the Fort Lee, NJ area (ZIP 07024). 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 →