Sunapee, NH (ZIP 03782) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 6 floods, 4 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 6 recorded incidents (40% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (83%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
Sunapee has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 27, 2007.
Sunapee has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 6, 2011.
Sunapee has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $153K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sunapee was Ice Storm on Jan 7, 1998, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 16, 2007), causing $800K in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 11, 2008 also caused significant damage ($786K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 03782 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (6 events), hailstorms (4 events), blizzards (3 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunapee, NH, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Sunapee (ZIP 03782) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 29, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 03782 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 7, 1998. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.6M in property damage in the Sunapee, NH area (ZIP 03782). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced 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 →