Government agency data shows 12 natural disaster events for ZIP 08348 in Port Elizabeth, NJ. These include 5 blizzards, 3 floods, and 2 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.3M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 9 injuries.
With 5 recorded incidents (42% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (100%) 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 $5.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 9, 2010.
Port Elizabeth has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 3 (100%) 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 $13M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Port Elizabeth has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 29, 2008.
Port Elizabeth has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 4, 2018.
Port Elizabeth has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 11, 1987.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Elizabeth was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 15, 2007), causing $2M in damages. Winter Storm on Jan 22, 2005 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08348 has experienced 12 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (5 events), floods (3 events), extreme heat events (2 events), extreme cold event (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Elizabeth, NJ, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.3M in property damage.
Yes, Port Elizabeth (ZIP 08348) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08348 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.3M in property damage in the Port Elizabeth, NJ area (ZIP 08348). 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 →