Brielle, NJ (ZIP 08730) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms, 6 floods, and 5 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.6M.
The dominant hazard type for Brielle is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 38% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 6, 2020.
Brielle has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2016.
Brielle has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 3, 2020.
Brielle has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 1, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Brielle was Flash Flood on Aug 21, 2011, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 15, 2007), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08730 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events), floods (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 38% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Brielle, NJ, with 8 events documented.
Yes, Brielle (ZIP 08730) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2016.
Brielle has 2 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 $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 1, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08730 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 21, 2011. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.6M in property damage in the Brielle, NJ area (ZIP 08730). 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 →