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Hurricane Risk for Atlantic City, NJ

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 141 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Atlantic City. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Barrier-island location and low elevations along a developed beachfront make storm surge the dominant threat to Atlantic City, with Hurricane Irene’s 2011 near-miss (≈3 miles offshore) and frequent close approaches demonstrating how even storms that skirt the coast can produce major surge and coastal flooding.

By the numbers

Total storms
141
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
41
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
96
all categories
County
Atlantic County
New Jersey

Most recent hurricane

Chantal (2025)

Passed within 129 miles of Atlantic City on July 07, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (57 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Atlantic City

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Atlantic City, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Atlantic City is in Atlantic County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Ventnor City, Brigantine, Margate City, Northfield, Pleasantville, Longport, Oceanville, Absecon. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.