New Jersey hurricane risk
Atlantic County has the highest hurricane risk in New Jersey, scoring 95.8 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic County | 95.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 2 | Mercer County | 94.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Ocean County | 93.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Cape May County | 93.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 5 | Monmouth County | 93.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 6 | Bergen County | 92.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Middlesex County | 92.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Cumberland County | 91.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Essex County | 91.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Hudson County | 91.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Union County | 89 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Burlington County | 88.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Camden County | 88.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Passaic County | 87.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Morris County | 85.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Gloucester County | 83.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Somerset County | 83.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Warren County | 79.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 19 | Salem County | 76.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 20 | Hunterdon County | 74.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 21 | Sussex County | 71.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hurricane risk county in New Jersey?
Atlantic County, NJ has the highest hurricane risk in New Jersey, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.8 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes hurricane risk in New Jersey?
Hurricane risk covers expected annual losses from tropical cyclone winds — storm surge is captured separately under coastal flooding. High scores concentrate along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard from Texas through New England, with Florida's peninsula and barrier islands typically leading national rankings. The NRI score also accounts for population exposure and community resilience.