Glen Ridge, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Glen Ridge comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 22 claims here since 1979. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Glen Ridge?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Glen Ridge to be higher than in 33% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Glen Ridge faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Glen Ridge flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Glen Ridge, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Ida: 6 claims, $105K
- Hurricane Irene: 6 claims, $19K
- April 2007 Nor'easter: 4 claims, $14K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Glen Ridge itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Glen Ridge.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
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
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Glen Ridge and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Glen Ridge total about $2.2M 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.