Avon By The Sea, NJ (ZIP 07717) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 7 floods, 4 hailstorms, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 47% of all recorded events (7 total). Of these, 6 (86%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
Avon By The Sea has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
Avon By The Sea has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 21, 2020.
Avon By The Sea has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Avon By The Sea was Flash Flood on Aug 21, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 1, 2014), causing $250K in damages.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07717 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (7 events), hailstorms (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Avon By The Sea, NJ, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Avon By The Sea (ZIP 07717) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
Avon By The Sea has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 1, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07717 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 21, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Avon By The Sea, NJ area (ZIP 07717). 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 →