Federal records document 55 natural disaster events in the Sayreville, NJ area (ZIP 08872). These include 18 hailstorms, 13 blizzards, and 13 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $519.8M. These events have resulted in 14 recorded deaths and 114 injuries.
With 18 recorded incidents (33% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 9, 2023.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (54%) 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 $7.4M in documented property damage. 6 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 5, 2022.
There have been 13 recorded floods in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (46%) 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 $512.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 14, 2025.
Sayreville has experienced 4 extreme heat events 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 heat-related events here is 4/5 (severe). 5 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 21, 2011.
Sayreville has experienced 2 extreme cold events on record. 2 fatalities have been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Feb 24, 2015.
Sayreville has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 31, 1992.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sayreville was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $500M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 17, 2005), causing $10.3M in damages. Blizzard on Jan 7, 1996 also caused significant damage ($4.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08872 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), blizzards (13 events), floods (13 events), extreme heat events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sayreville, NJ, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Sayreville (ZIP 08872) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $512.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 14, 2025.
Sayreville has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 31, 1992.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08872 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $500M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $519.8M in property damage in the Sayreville, NJ area (ZIP 08872). 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 →