41
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$63.0M
Property damage
Flood in Hunterdon County, New Jersey: 41 recorded events between 1998 and 2023. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #317 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Hunterdon County, New Jersey: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Hunterdon County is the 2010s, when 26 of the county's 41 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Hunterdon County archive, flood makes up 7.0% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #317 for this hazard and #5 within New Jersey, putting it in the 88.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flood in Hunterdon County with 10 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2006 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $7.5M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | WHITEHOUSE | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | PLEASANT RUN | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | SUNNYSIDE | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | FLEMINGTON JCT | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | REAVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2018 | REAVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | THREE BRIDGES | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | READINGTON ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | REAVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2016 | COPPER HILL | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Hunterdon County
- Thunderstorm Wind 327
- Flash Flood 72
- Heavy Rain 62
- Hail 44
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Runoff from the heavier rain that fell earlier in the day on the 28th caused minor flooding along the South Branch of the Raritan River in Hunterdon County. The South Branch of the Raritan River at High Bridge was above its 10 foot flood stage from 734 a.m. EDT through 815 p.m. EDT on the 28th. It crested at 11.18 feet at 3 p.m. EDT. Farther downstream, the South Branch of the Raritan River at Stanton was above its 8 foot flood stage from 632 a.m. EDT on the 28th through 200 a.m. EDT on the 29th. It crested at 9.69 feet at 945 a.m. EDT on the 28th.
The South Branch of the Raritan River at Stanton was above its 8 foot flood stage from 1140 a.m. EDT through 210 p.m. EDT on the 27th. It crested at 8.15 feet at 1245 a.m. EDT. Storm totals within the county since precipitation started falling on Wednesday the 24th included 4.86 inches in Flemington, 4.04 inches in Tewksbury, 4.01 inches in Stockton, 3.94 inches Annandale and 3.85 inches at the Spruce Run Reservoir.
Runoff from the ice melt and the heavy rain caused stream, roadway and some basement flooding across Hunterdon County. Many roads were flooded in the usual spots, including on Hampton Corner and Kuhl Roads in Raritan Township, The Rockaway Creek in the area of U.S. Route 22 in Lebanon Borough and Readington Township flooded. Floodwaters subsided by late that day. In Clinton Township, a ceiling partially collapsed from rain leaking into the roof of the North Hunterdon Municipal Court, however no injuries were reported. Most schools decided early to have delayed openings on February 13th, but as conditions deteriorated some decided to close for the day, including North Hunterdon and Voorhees High Schools as well as Bloomsbury, Califon, Hampton, High Bridge, Holland, Bethlehem, Lebanon, Tewksbury and Union Townships. Several minor flooding related accidents were reported. Event precipitation totals included 2.96 inches in Stockton and 2.91 inches in Flemington.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?
41 flood events are recorded in Hunterdon County between 1998 and 2023, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Hunterdon County?
The strongest flood on record in Hunterdon County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Hunterdon County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flood in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-jersey/hunterdon-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.