Strong Wind Risk in New Jersey
All New Jersey counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 21 of 21 New Jersey counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Monmouth County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 100.0, with $91M in expected annual strong wind losses.
21 New Jersey counties are rated High or Very High for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $252M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monmouth County | Very High | 5.81 / yr | $91M | |
| 2 | Ocean County | Very High | 4.38 / yr | $39M | |
| 3 | Middlesex County | Very High | 6.95 / yr | $14M | |
| 4 | Atlantic County | Very High | 4.18 / yr | $15M | |
| 5 | Mercer County | Very High | 7.02 / yr | $13M | |
| 6 | Passaic County | Very High | 5.58 / yr | $6M | |
| 7 | Burlington County | Very High | 5.48 / yr | $9M | |
| 8 | Essex County | Very High | 6.36 / yr | $5M | |
| 9 | Union County | Very High | 6.39 / yr | $6M | |
| 10 | Cape May County | Very High | 3.35 / yr | $7M | |
| 11 | Bergen County | Very High | 5.27 / yr | $6M | |
| 12 | Sussex County | Very High | 5.10 / yr | $9M | |
| 13 | Hudson County | High | 5.41 / yr | $3M | |
| 14 | Gloucester County | High | 5.79 / yr | $5M | |
| 15 | Morris County | High | 6.37 / yr | $6M | |
| 16 | Hunterdon County | High | 6.95 / yr | $6M | |
| 17 | Camden County | High | 5.69 / yr | $2M | |
| 18 | Somerset County | High | 6.80 / yr | $4M | |
| 19 | Salem County | High | 6.18 / yr | $3M | |
| 20 | Warren County | High | 6.19 / yr | $3M | |
| 21 | Cumberland County | High | 4.71 / yr | $2M |
21 New Jersey counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all New Jersey counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Jersey county has the highest strong wind risk?
Monmouth County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in New Jersey at 100.0 (Very High), with $91M in expected annual losses and about 5.81 events per year.
How many New Jersey counties face significant strong wind risk?
21 New Jersey counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 21 of them are rated High or Very High.