Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in New Jersey
The top 21 of 21 New Jersey counties on GIS Map, ranked by FEMA estimated expected annual loss to buildings, people and agriculture.
| # | County | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bergen County | $321.8M |
| 2 | Middlesex County | $282.4M |
| 3 | Monmouth County | $281.6M |
| 4 | Essex County | $214.1M |
| 5 | Morris County | $208.1M |
| 6 | Ocean County | $203.7M |
| 7 | Hudson County | $188.8M |
| 8 | Mercer County | $176.2M |
| 9 | Burlington County | $175.8M |
| 10 | Union County | $163.1M |
| 11 | Somerset County | $160.6M |
| 12 | Passaic County | $148.8M |
| 13 | Atlantic County | $123.3M |
| 14 | Camden County | $121.9M |
| 15 | Cape May County | $99.7M |
| 16 | Gloucester County | $77.0M |
| 17 | Hunterdon County | $68.5M |
| 18 | Sussex County | $58.7M |
| 19 | Warren County | $57.3M |
| 20 | Cumberland County | $44.0M |
| 21 | Salem County | $40.1M |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in New Jersey”, https://gismap.land/rankings/new-jersey/highest-expected-loss-counties. Figures from FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025).
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