Short Hills, NJ (ZIP 07078) has a moderate disaster history with 36 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 3 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M. These events have resulted in 20 recorded deaths and 18 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Short Hills is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 50% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Short Hills has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $4.5M in documented property damage. 5 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Short Hills has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 3 (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 5/5 (extreme). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 28, 2016.
Short Hills has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 26, 1987.
Short Hills has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $900K in documented property damage. 7 fatalities have been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Short Hills has experienced 2 blizzards 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Short Hills was Flood on Oct 13, 2005, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 1, 2014), causing $1.3M in damages. Flood on Apr 30, 2014 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07078 has experienced 36 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (7 events), extreme heat events (3 events), tornadoes (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Short Hills, NJ, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Short Hills (ZIP 07078) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Short Hills has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 26, 1987.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07078 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 13, 2005. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.4M in property damage in the Short Hills, NJ area (ZIP 07078). 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 →