Burlington, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Burlington comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 161 claims here since 1982. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Burlington?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Burlington to be higher than in 96% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Burlington faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Coastal flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Burlington flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Burlington, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 62 claims, $351K
- April 2007 Nor'easter: 30 claims, $79K
- March 2010 Nor'easter: 5 claims, $7K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Burlington itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Burlington.
Tropical Storm Isaias
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Burlington and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Burlington total about $9.6M 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.