Fanwood, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Fanwood comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 12 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Fanwood?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Fanwood to be higher than in 81% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Fanwood faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Fanwood flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Fanwood, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- 2025 July NYC Metro Area Flooding: 3 claims, $101K
- Hurricane Irene: 2 claims, $7K
- Hurricane Ida: 2 claims, $29K
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Fanwood itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Fanwood.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Fanwood and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Fanwood total about $3.7M 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.