Government agency data shows 35 natural disaster events for ZIP 07974 in New Providence, NJ. These include 18 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $29.6M. These events have resulted in 10 recorded deaths and 17 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for New Providence is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 51% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
New Providence has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $28.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
New Providence has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 1, 2013.
New Providence 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 5/5 (extreme). 3 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 28, 2016.
New Providence has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 31, 2019.
New Providence has experienced 1 blizzard on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 4/5 (severe). 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 22, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Providence was Flood on Apr 15, 2007, which caused $26M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (May 1, 2014), causing $1.3M in damages. Flood on Apr 30, 2014 also caused significant damage ($1.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 07974 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (7 events), severe wind events (4 events), extreme heat events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), blizzard (1 event), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Providence, NJ, with 18 events documented.
Yes, New Providence (ZIP 07974) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $28.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
New Providence has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 31, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 07974 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 15, 2007. This event caused $26M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $29.6M in property damage in the New Providence, NJ area (ZIP 07974). 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 →