Palisades Park, NJ (ZIP 07650) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $174.8M.
With 13 recorded incidents (54% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Palisades Park has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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.
Palisades Park has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $340K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 15, 2018.
Palisades Park has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 3, 2025.
Palisades Park has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 13, 1975.
The most significant disaster event on record for Palisades Park 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 07650 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 54% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Palisades Park, NJ, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Palisades Park (ZIP 07650) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $174.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Palisades Park has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 13, 1975.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07650 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 $174.8M in property damage in the Palisades Park, NJ area (ZIP 07650). 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 →