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Natural Disasters in New Hampshire: History & Risk Data

10,100 recorded disaster events across 226 ZIP codes.

State Statistics

10,100
Total Events
$2.2B
Total Damage
157
Total Deaths
226
ZIP Codes

Event Timeline

01913825737611951: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19511953: 12 events, 0 deaths, $0.2M damage1954: 7 events, 0 deaths, $0.2M damage1955: 8 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1956: 6 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1957: 12 events, 0 deaths, $0.2M damage1960: 9 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19601961: 33 events, 0 deaths, $1.8M damage1962: 35 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1963: 85 events, 0 deaths, $6.6M damage1964: 20 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1965: 32 events, 0 deaths, $1.3M damage1966: 28 events, 0 deaths, $1.3M damage19661967: 5 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1968: 53 events, 0 deaths, $1.5M damage1969: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1970: 20 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1972: 63 events, 0 deaths, $12.3M damage1973: 39 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19731974: 2 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1975: 10 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1976: 27 events, 0 deaths, $1.5M damage1977: 13 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1978: 6 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1979: 20 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19791980: 30 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1981: 20 events, 0 deaths, $17.5M damage1982: 10 events, 0 deaths, $0.1M damage1983: 9 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1984: 35 events, 0 deaths, $6.1M damage1985: 15 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19851986: 55 events, 0 deaths, $33.0M damage1987: 11 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1988: 24 events, 0 deaths, $1.8M damage1989: 24 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1990: 15 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1991: 14 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage19911992: 5 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1995: 10 events, 0 deaths, $0.0M damage1996: 238 events, 40 deaths, $51.3M damage1997: 173 events, 0 deaths, $8.4M damage1998: 257 events, 0 deaths, $355.3M damage1999: 215 events, 8 deaths, $1.1M damage19992000: 179 events, 4 deaths, $1.4M damage2001: 278 events, 1 deaths, $158.1M damage2002: 287 events, 0 deaths, $5.2M damage2003: 88 events, 0 deaths, $1.2M damage2004: 26 events, 0 deaths, $0.3M damage2005: 621 events, 20 deaths, $141.7M damage20052006: 298 events, 6 deaths, $1.2M damage2007: 708 events, 30 deaths, $64.5M damage2008: 761 events, 13 deaths, $416.9M damage2009: 199 events, 0 deaths, $8.2M damage2010: 347 events, 0 deaths, $77.3M damage2011: 711 events, 7 deaths, $548.9M damage20112012: 215 events, 3 deaths, $35.5M damage2013: 248 events, 0 deaths, $68.6M damage2014: 328 events, 0 deaths, $10.1M damage2015: 221 events, 0 deaths, $2.5M damage2016: 127 events, 7 deaths, $1.6M damage2017: 465 events, 0 deaths, $77.5M damage20172018: 186 events, 0 deaths, $5.6M damage2019: 127 events, 0 deaths, $12.8M damage2020: 263 events, 0 deaths, $3.5M damage2021: 572 events, 3 deaths, $45.5M damage2022: 362 events, 9 deaths, $2.2M damage2023: 263 events, 0 deaths, $10.2M damage20232024: 277 events, 6 deaths, $12.1M damage2025: 216 events, 0 deaths, $1.2M damage
Events (no fatalities) Events with fatalities

Hazard Breakdown

⛈️hail
3.9K events·0 deaths·$399.7K
Low:3.8K
Moderate:125
High:6
❄️blizzard
2.9K events·104 deaths·$983.4M
Low:923
Moderate:1.1K
High:355
Severe:491
🌊flood
2.4K events·29 deaths·$1.1B
Low:220
Moderate:413
High:1K
Severe:724
🌪️tornado
529 events·6 deaths·$104.7M
Low:320
Moderate:200
High:9
💨wind
264 events·8 deaths·$17.5M
Low:214
Moderate:37
High:10
Severe:3
🌍earthquake
79 events·0 deaths·$0
Low:72
Moderate:7
🥶cold
22 events·6 deaths·$1.5M
Low:6
Moderate:9
High:7
🌡️heat
12 events·4 deaths·$6.8M
Low:4
Severe:8
🔥wildfire
5 events·0 deaths·$0
Low:5

Most Affected ZIP Codes in New Hampshire

03598 310 events 03561 310 events 03771 297 events 03755 268 events 03766 264 events 03750 261 events 03590 261 events 03784 257 events 03431 89 events 03266 77 events

📊 New Hampshire Disaster Profile

New Hampshire has experienced 10,100 documented natural disaster events across its 226 ZIP codes. The cumulative documented property damage stands at $2.2B. A total of 157 fatalities have been attributed to natural disasters in the state.

⚠️ Hazard Distribution

Hailstorms lead New Hampshire's disaster profile with 3,942 events (39%), causing $399.7K in property damage. Other significant hazards include blizzards (2,874 events, $983.4M in damages), floods (2,373 events, $1.1B in damages), and tornadoes (529 events, $104.7M in damages). New Hampshire has no recorded hurricanes in the dataset.

📍 Geographic Impact

The most disaster-affected areas in New Hampshire include ZIP 03598 (310 events, $6.3M in damages), ZIP 03561 (310 events, $7M in damages), and ZIP 03771 (297 events, $11.5M in damages). These three ZIP codes alone account for 9% of the state's total disaster events, indicating geographic concentration of hazard activity.

📈 Trends Over Time

Disaster frequency in New Hampshire has increased markedly over time. The average annual event count in recent decades is roughly 1067% higher than in earlier periods of the record. The year 2008 stands out as particularly active, with 761 events recorded — likely driven by a major weather system or disaster season.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions — New Hampshire

What natural disasters occur in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has experienced 10,100 documented natural disaster events. The hazard types recorded include hailstorms (3,942), blizzards (2,874), floods (2,373), tornadoes (529), severe wind events (264), earthquakes (79), extreme cold events (22), extreme heat events (12), and wildfires (5). The most common hazard is hailstorms, accounting for 39% of all events.

What are the most disaster-prone areas in New Hampshire?

Based on historical records, the most disaster-affected ZIP codes in New Hampshire are ZIP 03598 (310 events), ZIP 03561 (310 events), ZIP 03771 (297 events), ZIP 03755 (268 events), and ZIP 03766 (264 events). These areas have the highest concentration of recorded natural disaster events in the state.

How much damage have natural disasters caused in New Hampshire?

Natural disasters have caused a documented $2.2B in property damage across New Hampshire. This total is based on records from FEMA, NOAA, and USGS, covering events from the 1950s onward. The actual figure is likely higher, as not all events have complete damage records.

About This Data

State-level data aggregated from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →

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