Hoboken, NJ (ZIP 07030) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $122.9M. Across all recorded events, 9 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Hoboken is hailstorms, with 14 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
Hoboken has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $121.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Hoboken has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2018.
Hoboken has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2016.
Hoboken has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 13, 1976.
Hoboken has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 4, 1999.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hoboken 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. Flood on Apr 2, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07030 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzard (1 event), earthquake (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hoboken, NJ, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Hoboken (ZIP 07030) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $121.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07030 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 $122.9M in property damage in the Hoboken, NJ area (ZIP 07030). 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 →