New Brunswick, NJ (ZIP 08901) has a moderate disaster history with 49 recorded events. These include 19 hailstorms, 13 blizzards, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $568.8M. These events have resulted in 16 recorded deaths and 113 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 39% of all recorded events (19 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 9, 2023.
There have been 13 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 27% 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.
New Brunswick has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 5 (50%) 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 $561.4M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 14, 2025.
New Brunswick 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.
New Brunswick 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.
New Brunswick has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 5, 1985.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Brunswick was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $500M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 1, 2021), causing $50M in damages. Flash Flood on Jul 17, 2005 also caused significant damage ($10.3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 08901 has experienced 49 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (19 events), blizzards (13 events), floods (10 events), extreme heat events (4 events), extreme cold events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 39% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Brunswick, NJ, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $10K in property damage.
Yes, New Brunswick (ZIP 08901) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $561.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 14, 2025.
New Brunswick has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 5, 1985.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 08901 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 $568.8M in property damage in the New Brunswick, NJ area (ZIP 08901). 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 →