West Long Branch, NJ (ZIP 07764) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $85K.
With 13 recorded incidents (72% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
West Long Branch has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $85K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 6, 2025.
West Long Branch has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 16, 1955.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Long Branch was Flash Flood on Aug 6, 2024, which caused $40K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07764 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Long Branch, NJ, with 13 events documented.
Yes, West Long Branch (ZIP 07764) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $85K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 6, 2025.
West Long Branch 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 Oct 16, 1955.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07764 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 6, 2024. This event caused $40K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $85K in property damage in the West Long Branch, NJ area (ZIP 07764). 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 →