Jamesburg, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Jamesburg comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 36 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Jamesburg?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Jamesburg to be higher than in 32% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Jamesburg faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Strong wind
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Jamesburg flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Jamesburg, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 12 claims, $323K
- Tropical Storm Henri: 9 claims, $255K
- Mid-spring storms: 1 claim, $15K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Jamesburg itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Jamesburg.
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
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FEMA’s expected losses across Jamesburg total about $1.1M 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.