Government agency data shows 38 natural disaster events for ZIP 08551 in Ringoes, NJ. These include 16 hailstorms, 10 floods, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $132.8M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 20 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Ringoes is hailstorms, with 16 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 21, 2023.
Ringoes has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 9 (90%) 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 $130.7M in documented property damage. 4 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Ringoes has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
Ringoes has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
Ringoes has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 2, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ringoes was Flood on Aug 28, 2011, which caused $75M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $51M in damages. Flood on Sep 8, 2011 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08551 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (7 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ringoes, NJ, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Ringoes (ZIP 08551) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $130.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 1, 2021.
Ringoes 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 $500K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08551 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 28, 2011. This event caused $75M in documented property damage. It resulted in 2 reported fatalities. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $132.8M in property damage in the Ringoes, NJ area (ZIP 08551). 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 →