Tuckerton, NJ natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Tuckerton comes from coastal flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 1,053 claims here since 1978. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Tuckerton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Tuckerton to be higher than in 90% of U.S. communities, mostly from coastal flooding and inland flooding.
What Tuckerton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Coastal flooding
Inland flooding
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Tuckerton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Tuckerton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Sandy: 500 claims, $37.8M
- December Storm - Nor'easter: 239 claims, $3.3M
- The “Halloween” storm: 28 claims, $193K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (10) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Tuckerton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Borough of Tuckerton.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Snowstorm
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Tuckerton total about $2.2M 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.