Federal records document 51 natural disaster events in the Mendham, NJ area (ZIP 07945). These include 19 hailstorms, 9 blizzards, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $24.7M. These events have resulted in 4 recorded deaths and 32 injuries.
With 19 recorded incidents (37% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
Mendham 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.
Mendham has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 7 (78%) 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 $18.3M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 29, 2017.
Mendham has experienced 4 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 $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 26, 2023.
Mendham 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.
Mendham has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 7, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mendham was Flood on Mar 13, 2010, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was 79 mph Thunderstorm Wind (Jul 22, 2003), causing $1.5M in damages. Blizzard on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07945 has experienced 51 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), blizzards (9 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (4 events), extreme heat events (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mendham, NJ, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5K in property damage.
Yes, Mendham (ZIP 07945) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 29, 2017.
Mendham has 4 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 26, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07945 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 13, 2010. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $24.7M in property damage in the Mendham, NJ area (ZIP 07945). 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 →