Farmingdale, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Farmingdale comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 21 claims here since 1979. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Farmingdale?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Farmingdale to be higher than in 64% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and strong winds.
What Farmingdale faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Strong wind
Heat waves
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Farmingdale flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Farmingdale, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 11 claims, $435K
- Hurricane Sandy: 6 claims, $444K
- Not a named storm: 2 claims, $135K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Farmingdale itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Farmingdale.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Farmingdale total about $588K 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.