Morris Plains, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Morris Plains comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 11 claims here since 1978. 12 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Morris Plains?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Morris Plains to be higher than in 29% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Morris Plains 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
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Morris Plains flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Morris Plains, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Floyd: 2 claims, $4K
- Not a named storm: 2 claims, $7K
- Hurricane Irene: 1 claim, $4K
are insured
12 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Morris Plains itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Morris Plains.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Tropical Storm Isaias
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Severe Storm
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations
Morris Plains and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Morris Plains total about $1.8M 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.