Buena, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Buena comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 6 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Buena?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Buena to be higher than in 33% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and inland flooding.
What Buena faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Strong wind
Drought
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Buena flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Buena, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Sandy: 1 claim, $31K
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Buena itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Buena.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storm
Hurricane Sandy
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snowstorm
Buena and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Buena total about $1.4M 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.