Flanders, NJ (ZIP 07836) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 15 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.2M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 44 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Flanders is hailstorms, with 15 recorded events making up 36% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Flanders has experienced 9 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $3.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Flanders 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 $13.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Flanders has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 28, 2019.
Flanders has experienced 3 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 21, 2011.
Flanders has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 28, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Flanders was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Jan 7, 1996), causing $1.5M in damages. Flood on Sep 7, 2011 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07836 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (15 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), extreme heat events (3 events), and extreme cold events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Flanders, NJ, with 15 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Flanders (ZIP 07836) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Flanders has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $275.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 28, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07836 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.2M in property damage in the Flanders, NJ area (ZIP 07836). 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 →