Alpha, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Alpha comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 1982. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Alpha?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Alpha to be higher than in 13% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Alpha faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Strong wind
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Alpha flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Alpha, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Alpha itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Alpha.
Severe Storm and Flooding
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Alpha total about $643K a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.