City vs city
Barnegat vs Penns Grove, NJ
Barnegat and Penns Grove are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in tornado.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Barnegat: 44/100 · Penns Grove: 44/100
No gap.
Flood
Barnegat: 26/100 · Penns Grove: 15/100
Barnegat is 11 points higher.
Barnegat: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.
Penns Grove: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Barnegat: 31/100 · Penns Grove: 22/100
Barnegat is 9 points higher.
Barnegat: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Penns Grove: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Barnegat: 18/100 · Penns Grove: 40/100
Penns Grove is 22 points higher.
Barnegat: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Penns Grove: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Barnegat: 0/100 · Penns Grove: 54/100
Penns Grove is 54 points higher.
Barnegat: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Penns Grove: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Barnegat: 39/100 · Penns Grove: 25/100
Barnegat is 14 points higher.
Barnegat: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Penns Grove: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Barnegat: 86/100 · Penns Grove: 98/100
Penns Grove is 12 points higher.
Barnegat: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Penns Grove: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Barnegat: 73/100 · Penns Grove: 56/100
Barnegat is 17 points higher.
Barnegat: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Penns Grove: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Barnegat: 35/100 · Penns Grove: 43/100
Penns Grove is 8 points higher.
Barnegat: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Penns Grove: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.