ZIP code 08006 in Barnegat Light, NJ has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 2 severe wind events, 1 hailstorm, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $10K. A total of 8 injuries have been reported across all events.
Severe wind events represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (2 total). Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 22, 2012.
Barnegat Light has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 21, 2016.
Barnegat Light has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Barnegat Light was 76 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 22, 2012, which caused $10K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08006 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Barnegat Light, NJ, with 2 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Barnegat Light has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08006 was 76 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 22, 2012. This event caused $10K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10K in property damage in the Barnegat Light, NJ area (ZIP 08006). 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 →