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FIPS 34009 · population 93,875 (2024)
Cape May County, New Jersey
Cape May County has been named in 34 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Jersey (3) are listed on the state page.
34declarations
22major disasters
12emergencies
1965first on record
2021latest
By hazard
Hurricane10
Snowstorm6
Severe Storm5
Flood4
Biological2
Coastal Storm2
Drought2
Fire1
Other1
Severe Ice Storm1
By decade
11960s
41970s
31980s
61990s
52000s
92010s
62020s
Population: 95,269 in April 2020, 93,875 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Cape May County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | DR-4614-NJ | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $641.1 million |
| Sep 2, 2021 | EM-3573-NJ | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Apr 28, 2021 | DR-4597-NJ | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $16.8 million |
| Dec 11, 2020 | DR-4574-NJ | Tropical Storm Isaias | Hurricane | PAHM | $51.5 million |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4488-NJ | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $3.45 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3451-NJ | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | DR-4264-NJ | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $89.5 million |
| Oct 30, 2012 | DR-4086-NJ | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.15 billion |
| Oct 28, 2012 | EM-3354-NJ | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Nov 30, 2011 | DR-4048-NJ | Severe Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $29.8 million |
| Aug 31, 2011 | DR-4021-NJ | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $334.4 million |
| Aug 27, 2011 | EM-3332-NJ | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Feb 4, 2011 | DR-1954-NJ | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $59.4 million |
| Apr 2, 2010 | DR-1897-NJ | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $56.4 million |
| Mar 23, 2010 | DR-1889-NJ | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $16.0 million |
| Dec 22, 2009 | DR-1867-NJ | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'eas | Severe Storm | PAHM | $14.9 million |
| Sep 19, 2005 | EM-3257-NJ | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $360,857 |
| Mar 20, 2003 | EM-3181-NJ | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $36.1 million |
| Sep 19, 2001 | EM-3169-NJ | Fires and Explosions | Fire | PA | $88.2 million |
| Nov 1, 2000 | EM-3156-NJ | West Nile Virus | Other | PA | $2.4 million |
| Sep 17, 1999 | EM-3148-NJ | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | Hurricane | PA | $2.0 million |
| Mar 3, 1998 | DR-1206-NJ | Severe Winter Coastal Storm, High Winds, Flooding | Coastal Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jan 13, 1996 | DR-1088-NJ | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 17, 1993 | EM-3106-NJ | Severe Blizzard | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Dec 18, 1992 | DR-973-NJ | Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Mar 3, 1992 | DR-936-NJ | Severe Coastal Storm | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Oct 15, 1985 | DR-749-NJ | Hurricane Gloria | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Apr 12, 1984 | DR-701-NJ | Coastal Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Oct 19, 1980 | EM-3083-NJ | Water Shortage | Drought | PA | — |
| Feb 8, 1977 | DR-528-NJ | Ice Conditions | Severe Ice Storm | IA | — |
| Aug 21, 1976 | DR-519-NJ | Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Dec 24, 1974 | EM-3005-NJ | Severe Storms, High Winds & High Tides | Coastal Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 4, 1971 | DR-310-NJ | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 18, 1965 | DR-205-NJ | Water Shortage | Drought | IAPA | — |