Browns Mills, NJ (ZIP 08015) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 14 hailstorms, 6 tornadoes, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $600K. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 27 injuries.
With 14 recorded incidents (52% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Browns Mills has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 10, 2023.
Browns Mills has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 22, 2019.
Browns Mills 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 13, 1999.
Browns Mills has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 6, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Browns Mills was EF1 Tornado on Jul 27, 2004, which caused $500K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08015 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (14 events), tornadoes (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 52% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Browns Mills, NJ, with 14 events documented.
Browns Mills has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $600K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 10, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08015 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 27, 2004. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $600K in property damage in the Browns Mills, NJ area (ZIP 08015). 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 →