Salem, NJ
Salem County in New Jersey has 12 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 B (Moderate risk), ranking #114 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 14 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $207,331 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Salem County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Salem County, NJ (1971–2021). Total declarations on record: 12.
| 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 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | Flood | Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding | DR-973 |
| Jul 23, 1975 | Flood | Heavy Rains, High Winds, Hail & Tornadoes | DR-477 |
| Sep 4, 1971 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-310 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 22 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Jersey
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | B | 23 | 155 | 14 |
| Morris | B | 23 | 80 | 14 |
| Passaic | B | 23 | 166 | 13 |
| Hudson | B | 21 | 144 | 10 |
| Bergen | B | 24 | 374 | 15 |
| Somerset | B | 24 | 180 | 14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Salem County, NJ have?
Salem County, NJ has 12 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 Salem County, NJ?
Salem County is graded B (composite score 22/100, moderate risk). It ranks #114 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 Salem County?
14 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Salem County, NJ, totaling $207,331 in payouts. The average claim is $14,809. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Salem County, NJ had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Salem County was Remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sep 5, 2021 (DR-4614). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1971–2021.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.