Rahway, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Rahway comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 887 claims here since 1978. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Rahway?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Rahway to be higher than in 62% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Rahway 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 Rahway flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Rahway, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 242 claims, $8.5M
- Hurricane Ida: 174 claims, $9.2M
- Hurricane Floyd: 79 claims, $1.5M
Homes that flooded again and again
Each house = 3 homes. ■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (26) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Rahway itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Rahway.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida
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
Rahway and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Rahway total about $9.0M 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.