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FIPS 34029 · population 666,434 (2024)
Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County has been named in 33 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Jersey (3) are listed on the state page.
33declarations
19major disasters
11emergencies
1965first on record
2025latest
By hazard
Hurricane8
Snowstorm6
Fire4
Severe Storm4
Flood4
Biological2
Drought2
Other1
Coastal Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
By decade
11960s
31970s
21980s
61990s
72000s
82010s
62020s
Population: 637,300 in April 2020, 666,434 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Ocean County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | FM-5581-NJ | Jones Road Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | DR-1873-NJ | Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $14.1 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 |
| May 16, 2007 | FM-2695-NJ | Warren Grove Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| 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 |
| Jun 2, 2002 | FM-2411-NJ | Nj - Double Trouble Wildfire - 6/02/02 | Fire | PA | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 4, 1971 | DR-310-NJ | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 18, 1965 | DR-205-NJ | Water Shortage | Drought | IAPA | — |