Ocean, NJ
Ocean County in New Jersey has 13 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 #575 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 101 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $516,645 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Ocean County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Ocean County, NJ (1971–2021). Total declarations on record: 13.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Jersey
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | A | 15 | 8 | 13 |
| Monmouth | A | 15 | 89 | 14 |
| Sussex | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Mercer | A | 13 | 28 | 11 |
| Atlantic | A | 12 | 102 | 15 |
| Burlington | A | 12 | 64 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Ocean County, NJ have?
Ocean County, NJ has 13 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); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 30, 2012, DR-4086); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3354); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 31, 2011, DR-4021). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Ocean County, NJ?
Ocean County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #575 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 Ocean County?
101 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ocean County, NJ, totaling $516,645 in payouts. The average claim is $5,115. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Ocean County, NJ had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Ocean County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4614). The county has 13 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.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.