Atlantic, NJ
Atlantic County in New Jersey has 15 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1971–2021, most recently Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4614). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1022 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 102 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,183,839 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Atlantic County
The 15 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Atlantic County, NJ (1971–2021). Total declarations on record: 15.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | DR-4614 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Hurricane | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | DR-3573 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaias | DR-4574 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4086 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3354 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-4021 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3332 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3257 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3148 |
| Mar 3, 1998 | Coastal Storm | Severe Winter Coastal Storm, High Winds, Flooding | DR-1206 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | Flood | Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding | DR-973 |
| Oct 15, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria | DR-749 |
| Apr 12, 1984 | Flood | Coastal Storms & Flooding | DR-701 |
| Aug 21, 1976 | Flood | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | DR-519 |
| Sep 4, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-310 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Jersey
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | A | 12 | 64 | 11 |
| Warren | A | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Sussex | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Mercer | A | 13 | 28 | 11 |
| Union | A | 11 | 293 | 14 |
| Cape May | A | 10 | 258 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Atlantic County, NJ have?
Atlantic County, NJ has 15 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1971–2021). The 5 most recent are: Remnants of Hurricane Ida (declared Sep 5, 2021, DR-4614); Remnants of Hurricane Ida (declared Sep 2, 2021, DR-3573); Tropical Storm Isaias (declared Dec 11, 2020, DR-4574); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 30, 2012, DR-4086); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3354). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Atlantic County, NJ?
Atlantic County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1022 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Atlantic County?
102 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Atlantic County, NJ, totaling $2,183,839 in payouts. The average claim is $21,410. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Atlantic County, NJ had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Atlantic County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4614). The county has 15 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2021.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.