Natural Disasters in Plainfield, NH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.7
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
33
Public Assistance
$15.6M
Individual Assistance
$603K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Winter Storm | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2023 | $3.3M | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2021 | $8.5M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $722K | $46K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | $120K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2013 | $664K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2013 | $106K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $9K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $11K | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $602K | $22K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $87K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | $402K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $992K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2005 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
62
Total Claims Paid
$1,265,191
Avg Claim Payout
$20,406
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$1,867,609
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.17
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 12 | $1,351,576 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $47,567 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $159,750 |
| 303.1: Wetland Restoration/Creation; 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $7,114 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $230,468 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Plainfield has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, ice storm. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 62 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,634,267 in public assistance recovery funding. $603,357 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.