Government agency data shows 39 natural disaster events for ZIP 08061 in Mount Royal, NJ. These include 10 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 8 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $19.4M. These events have resulted in 9 recorded deaths and 27 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Mount Royal is hailstorms, with 10 recorded events making up 26% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 4, 2025.
Mount Royal has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $3.9M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 29, 2017.
Mount Royal has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $4M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Mount Royal has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 10, 2023.
Mount Royal has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $11.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 23, 2015.
Mount Royal has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 14, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mount Royal was 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jun 23, 2015, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Winter Storm (Jan 22, 2005), causing $2M in damages. 79 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 8, 1996 also caused significant damage ($1.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08061 has experienced 39 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), floods (9 events), blizzards (8 events), tornadoes (5 events), severe wind events (5 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 26% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Royal, NJ, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Mount Royal (ZIP 08061) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 29, 2017.
Mount Royal has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 10, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08061 was 85 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jun 23, 2015. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $19.4M in property damage in the Mount Royal, NJ area (ZIP 08061). 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 →