North Plainfield, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in North Plainfield comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 523 claims here since 1978. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is North Plainfield?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in North Plainfield to be higher than in 85% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in North Plainfield, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- 2025 July NYC Metro Area Flooding: 106 claims, $6.8M
- Hurricane Ida: 97 claims, $3.5M
- Hurricane Irene: 85 claims, $874K
Homes that flooded again and again
Each house = 2 homes. ■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (22) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in North Plainfield itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of North Plainfield.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
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
North Plainfield and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across North Plainfield total about $12.3M 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.