Natural Disasters in Sanbornville, NH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
33.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.6
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
35
Public Assistance
$16.0M
Individual Assistance
$338K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
13 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Winter Storm | Jul 2024 | $586K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2024 | $687K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2023 | $2.1M | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2023 | $1.2M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5.7M | $78K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jun 2018 | $99K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | $291K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jun 2017 | $98K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2013 | $112K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $14K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $2.1M | $5K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | $6K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2008 | $97K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2008 | $227K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $2.4M | $28K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
290
Total Claims Paid
$2,804,602
Avg Claim Payout
$9,671
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$630,848
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $44,387 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $41,635 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $6,000 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $36,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sanbornville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, hurricane. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 290 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,994,737 in public assistance recovery funding. $337,916 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.