Best Disaster Risk Counties in New Jersey
FEMA National Risk Index — flood, fire, tornado, and more Compare rankings across all 21 counties.
All New Jersey Counties Ranked
| # | County | Disaster Risk Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salem County, NJ | 23.5 | 42.1 |
| 2 | Sussex County, NJ | 22.6 | 53.5 |
| 3 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 21.3 | 55.3 |
| 4 | Warren County, NJ | 19.2 | 48.8 |
| 5 | Cumberland County, NJ | 17.4 | 25.4 |
| 6 | Gloucester County, NJ | 13.4 | 41.7 |
| 7 | Somerset County, NJ | 9.1 | 51.4 |
| 8 | Cape May County, NJ | 9 | 38.9 |
| 9 | Morris County, NJ | 7.1 | 52 |
| 10 | Atlantic County, NJ | 7 | 31.9 |
| 11 | Camden County, NJ | 6.8 | 32.1 |
| 12 | Burlington County, NJ | 6.4 | 46.6 |
| 13 | Mercer County, NJ | 4.6 | 35 |
| 14 | Union County, NJ | 4.5 | 35.3 |
| 15 | Passaic County, NJ | 4.2 | 28.9 |
| 16 | Ocean County, NJ | 3.8 | 47.4 |
| 17 | Monmouth County, NJ | 3.7 | 46 |
| 18 | Hudson County, NJ | 2.8 | 33.6 |
| 19 | Essex County, NJ | 2.3 | 33.3 |
| 20 | Bergen County, NJ | 2.2 | 48 |
| 21 | Middlesex County, NJ | 2.2 | 41.9 |
Data Source
Disaster Risk data from RiskByCounty. See full details at RiskByCounty. Data updated February 2026.