Natural Disasters in Hanover, NH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.7
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
40
Public Assistance
$55.0M
Individual Assistance
$1.7M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
17 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2024 | $585K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Winter Storm | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2024 | $55K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2024 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2023 | $312K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2023 | $1.1M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $13.6M | $46K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2019 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | $5.8M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | $3.8M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jun 2017 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2013 | $4.0M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $1.5M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $11.1M | $26K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2011 | $125K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $2.0M | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
362
Total Claims Paid
$4,720,067
Avg Claim Payout
$13,039
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
44
Federal Funding
$3,583,495
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 21 | $2,049,319 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 6 | $382,580 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 3 | $18,000 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $8,167 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $84,525 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hanover has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 40 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (17 declarations). 362 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $54,981,109 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,664,461 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 44 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.