Ocean City, NJ (ZIP 08226) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 6 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 3 injuries.
With 6 recorded incidents (35% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 1, 2020.
Ocean City has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Ocean City has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to severe wind events in this area. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Ocean City has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $17.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ocean City was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08226 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (4 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 35% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ocean City, NJ, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Ocean City (ZIP 08226) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 31, 2025.
Ocean City has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $17.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08226 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5M in property damage in the Ocean City, NJ area (ZIP 08226). 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 →