Blairstown, NJ (ZIP 07825) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $48.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
With 15 recorded incidents (39% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 7, 2023.
Blairstown has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 7 (70%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Blairstown has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $45M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 4, 2012.
Blairstown has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 6, 2007.
Blairstown has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 7, 2008.
Blairstown has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 26, 1981.
The most significant disaster event on record for Blairstown was Flood on Sep 18, 2004, which caused $28M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Aug 28, 2011), causing $12.5M in damages. Flood on Jan 19, 1996 also caused significant damage ($3.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07825 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (8 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), tornado (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Blairstown, NJ, with 15 events documented.
Yes, Blairstown (ZIP 07825) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $45M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 4, 2012.
Blairstown 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 26, 1981.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07825 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 18, 2004. This event caused $28M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $48.6M in property damage in the Blairstown, NJ area (ZIP 07825). 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 →