West Trenton, NJ (ZIP 08628) has experienced 59 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 25 hailstorms, 11 blizzards, and 10 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $64.7M. These events have resulted in 8 recorded deaths and 103 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for West Trenton is hailstorms, with 25 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (64%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 18, 2015.
West Trenton has experienced 10 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 21, 2023.
West Trenton has experienced 7 extreme heat events on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on May 26, 2016.
West Trenton has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (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 $54.7M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
West Trenton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 4, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for West Trenton was Flash Flood on Sep 1, 2021, which caused $51M in property damage and was linked to 2 fatalities. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Nov 16, 1989), causing $2.5M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Aug 17, 1988 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08628 has experienced 59 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), blizzards (11 events), tornadoes (10 events), extreme heat events (7 events), floods (5 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in West Trenton, NJ, with 25 events documented.
Yes, West Trenton (ZIP 08628) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $54.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 6, 2024.
West Trenton has 10 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 $6.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 21, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08628 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 1, 2021. This event caused $51M 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 $64.7M in property damage in the West Trenton, NJ area (ZIP 08628). 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 →