Hurricane Risk for Cape May, NJ
INVEST 93L is currently 317 mi from Cape May.
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Since 1851, 150 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Cape May. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Sitting on New Jersey’s southern tip with low-lying barrier beaches and a long back-bay coastline, Cape May’s primary hurricane hazard is storm surge and coastal flooding — recent storms like 2021’s Ida underscored the town’s vulnerability to high surge and overwash.
By the numbers
Total storms
150
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
47
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
103
all categories
County
Cape May County
New Jersey
Most recent hurricane
Chantal (2025)
Passed within 91 miles of Cape May on July 07, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (57 mph).
The full risk breakdown for Cape May
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Preparedness
- Know your zone. Cape May is in Cape May County — look up your evacuation zone here.
- 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.
- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.