Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricaneseason. Inflicting nearly $70 billion (2012 USD) in damage, it was the second-costliest hurricane on record in the United States.

Its effects are still seen throughout the Jersey Shore, primarily on the barrier islands, where the winds hit hardest. Most areas are identified by broken, water-logged houses, construction equipment, and sand that has been pushed up in droves onto the streets. Mantoloking suffered likely the greatest damage from the event.

Flooding was also a major problem that affected most of the Shore and ranged in severity. For most communities, floods were completely dried up before the apocalypse even happened. For some, floods never dissipated.