Government agency data shows 23 natural disaster events for ZIP 07936 in East Hanover, NJ. These include 14 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 2 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. Across all recorded events, 7 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 14 recorded incidents (61% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
East Hanover 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
East Hanover has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 4/5 (severe). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 1, 2006.
East Hanover has experienced 2 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 $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 28, 1973.
East Hanover has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Hanover was Flood on Apr 15, 2007, which caused $4M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was EF3 Tornado (May 28, 1973), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07936 has experienced 23 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), floods (4 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Hanover, NJ, with 14 events documented.
Yes, East Hanover (ZIP 07936) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
East Hanover has 2 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 28, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07936 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 15, 2007. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the East Hanover, NJ area (ZIP 07936). 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 →