Storm That Flooded Hoboken Set A Record, City Says

HOBOKEN, NJ — A storm that caused flash flooding throughout Hoboken on Thursday night dumped the most rain on the area since a downpour in 2024, the city said in a recap on Friday.

SEE PHOTOS: Hoboken Floods During Downpour

As reported on Patch, drivers and pedestrians around town got caught in the sudden and long downpour after 5:30 p.m. on Friday. In nearby Jersey City, 69 drivers had to be rescued.

Hoboken officials have said in the past that the city's low-lying areas can flood if more than .8 inch of rain falls in an hour. The National Weather Service had predicted as much as 3-5 inches could fall per hour in North Jersey.

How Much Rain

"The city of Hoboken received approximately 2.71 inches of rain during last night’s storm, the most rainfall in a single storm event since 2024," the city said in a message to residents on Friday evening. "Peak rainfall rates were approximately 2.68 inches per hour."

But the city said that the mechanisms to remove floodwaters are working.

"The city’s resiliency infrastructure performed quickly during the storm," the city said. "Green infrastructure managed rainfall, and stormwater detention tanks at Southwest Resiliency Park, Seventh and Jackson Resiliency Park, and ResilienCity Park, were filled to capacity.

"The three North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) Pump Stations within the city pumped more than 36 million gallons of stormwater, helping to dewater the city within less than 3 hours and allowing all flooded streets to reopen before 10 p.m."

Residents can report a clogged sewer to the NHSA hotline at (866) 689-3970.

The city said they will continue with the state and federal government on storm surge and rainfall mitigation projects.

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