Port Murray, NJ (ZIP 07865) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 11 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $53.6M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 16 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 32% of all recorded events (11 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Port Murray 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.
Port Murray has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (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 $49.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Port Murray has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 24, 1992.
Port Murray has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 7, 2022.
Port Murray 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Murray was Flood on Sep 18, 2004, which caused $28M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $10M in damages. Flash Flood on Aug 2, 2009 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07865 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Murray, NJ, with 11 events documented.
Yes, Port Murray (ZIP 07865) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $49.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Port Murray 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 $500.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 24, 1992.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07865 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 $53.6M in property damage in the Port Murray, NJ area (ZIP 07865). 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 →