Great Meadows, NJ (ZIP 07838) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 10 blizzards, 6 hailstorms, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $35.5M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
Blizzards represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 38% of all recorded events (10 total). 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.
Great Meadows has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2021.
Great Meadows has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 26, 1981.
Great Meadows has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (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 $31.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 28, 2011.
Great Meadows 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.
Great Meadows 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Great Meadows was Flood on Sep 18, 2004, which caused $28M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 19, 1996), causing $3.5M in damages. Blizzard on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07838 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (10 events), hailstorms (6 events), tornadoes (4 events), floods (3 events), extreme cold event (1 event), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Great Meadows, NJ, with 10 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, Great Meadows (ZIP 07838) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $31.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 28, 2011.
Great Meadows has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 26, 1981.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07838 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 $35.5M in property damage in the Great Meadows, NJ area (ZIP 07838). 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 →