Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 07075 in Wood Ridge, NJ. These include 18 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.1M. Across all recorded events, 4 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Wood Ridge is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 47% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Wood Ridge has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $12.1M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Wood Ridge has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $210K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2018.
Wood Ridge has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $780K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 7, 2013.
Wood Ridge has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 3, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wood Ridge was Flood on Apr 15, 2007, which caused $6.9M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $3M in damages. Flood on Apr 15, 2007 also caused significant damage ($2.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07075 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (6 events), tornadoes (5 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wood Ridge, NJ, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Wood Ridge (ZIP 07075) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Wood Ridge has 5 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 $780K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 7, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07075 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 15, 2007. This event caused $6.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.1M in property damage in the Wood Ridge, NJ area (ZIP 07075). 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 →