FEMA rates relative strong wind risk for Passaic County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 6.085 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Passaic County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 6.085 per year for strong wind. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Strong Wind
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.2/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Passaic County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Paterson, FEMA rates strong wind risk for Passaic County as very high, with a relative score of 99.2/100. The next highest relative scores are winter weather at 97.0/100 and lightning at 96.1/100.
Using FEMA data for Passaic County, Paterson is tied #2 among 7 covered New Jersey entries for strong wind risk; 2 entries share that score. Clifton is about 3.6 straight-line miles from the Paterson map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows Paterson. All FEMA figures on this page cover Passaic County.
The FEMA figures cover Passaic County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative strong wind risk for Passaic County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 6.085 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 7 New Jersey cities covered by this directory, Paterson is Tied #2 for relative strong wind risk based on FEMA's score for Passaic County. 2 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within Paterson can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Passaic County, the highest relative ratings are Strong Wind (Very High), Winter Weather (Very High), and Lightning (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Passaic County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Passaic County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Strong Wind rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton, NJ | 4 mi | Very High | 99.2 |
| Newark, NJ | 13 mi | Very High | 99.1 |
| Manhattan, NY | 14 mi | Very High | 99.5 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 14 mi | Relatively High | 98.3 |
| Yonkers, NY | 16 mi | Very High | 99.2 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.