Pemberton, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Pemberton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 2010. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Pemberton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Pemberton to be higher than in 67% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Pemberton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Pemberton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Pemberton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- March 2010 Nor'easter: 1 claim, $459
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Pemberton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Pemberton.
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
Severe Storms and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Pemberton total about $552K 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.