Natural Disasters in Hampton, NH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Coastal Flood92.8Ice Storm91.3Earthquake87.5
HazardRisk Score
Coastal Flood92.8
Ice Storm91.3
Earthquake87.5
Hurricane83.8
Drought77.1
Lightning74.8
Tornado73.5
Strong Wind72.5
Landslide72.0
Winter Weather65.6
Heat Wave65.0
Cold Wave57.4
Wildfire47.8
Hail35.5
Avalanche4.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

35

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 10, 2024Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Apr 19, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 14, 2023FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 8, 2018Coastal StormSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Jun 8, 2018SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Mar 25, 2015Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Mar 19, 2013Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Nov 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Oct 30, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Dec 5, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Nov 1, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORM
Aug 27, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
May 12, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 29, 2010Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 2, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Dec 13, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 11, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADO, AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Showing 20 of 35 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,164

Total Claims Paid

$30,808,513

Avg Claim Payout

$14,237

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$29,476,096

Disasters with PA

18

Total Projects

1,192

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4516Biological120$11,141,525
DR-1812Severe Ice Storm135$3,567,247
DR-1643Severe Storm(s)236$2,789,268
DR-1695Severe Storm(s)242$2,689,747
DR-1892Severe Storm(s)124$1,693,499
DR-4105Severe Storm(s)43$1,535,170
DR-4371Winter Storm39$1,180,700
DR-4771Severe Storm(s)29$1,055,182
DR-3166Snow44$917,770
DR-3207Snow38$679,628
DR-3177Snow39$569,419
DR-4740Flood10$538,121
DR-4370Coastal Storm20$352,360
DR-4799Severe Storm(s)18$328,351
DR-3360Hurricane23$243,779

Showing top 15 of 18 disasters by spending

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

46

Federal Funding

$5,730,613

Properties Protected

13

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts15$1,376,627
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)4$962,657
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE4$22,987
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)4$202,081
300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire3$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Hampton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are coastal flood, ice storm, earthquake. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 2,164 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $29,476,096 in public assistance recovery funding. 46 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.