Natural Disasters in Whitefield, NH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

53.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Avalanche97.5Winter Weather88.4Cold Wave87.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Avalanche	97.5
Winter Weather	88.4
Cold Wave	87.4
Landslide	81.5
Hurricane	77.1
Ice Storm	69.1
Lightning	52.4
Earthquake	49.0
Strong Wind	22.8
Wildfire	16.4
Heat Wave	12.7
Tornado	10.6
Hail	6.1

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

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Aug 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 20, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Feb 27, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 14, 2023	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 15, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jan 2, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Aug 9, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Nov 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Nov 1, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
Sep 3, 2011	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Jul 22, 2011	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 2, 2009	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Dec 13, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 5, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 30, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD SNOW

Showing 20 of 28 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$333,982

Repair/Replace

$220,351

Rental Assistance

$13,022

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4026	4	N/A	—
DR-4810	29	$262,789	$4,957
DR-4516	19	$45,128	—
DR-4022	1	$10,846	$2,196
DR-1995	8	$8,460	$846
DR-4826	5	$5,597	$3,349
DR-1695	2	$1,162	$2,836

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$669,305

Avg Claim Payout

$7,045

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,307,311

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

271

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4812	Severe Storm(s)	23	$4,164,690
DR-4355	Severe Storm(s)	29	$1,345,767
DR-4026	Hurricane	28	$1,002,627
DR-4761	Severe Storm(s)	25	$528,473
DR-4006	Flood	46	$265,129
DR-1695	Severe Storm(s)	39	$249,857
DR-1787	Severe Storm(s)	27	$201,015
DR-4740	Flood	6	$123,823
DR-4329	Severe Storm(s)	6	$101,681
DR-3193	Snow	13	$100,743
DR-3166	Snow	12	$67,631
DR-4516	Biological	4	$53,033
DR-4095	Hurricane	6	$46,365
DR-1812	Severe Ice Storm	2	$33,201
DR-4693	Severe Storm(s)	3	$19,457

Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,396,941

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	9	$906,171
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	2	$143,846
500.3: Flood Control - Dam	1	$17,888
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike	1	$90,256
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)	1	$37,596

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

Whitefield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are avalanche, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 95 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,307,311 in public assistance recovery funding. $333,982 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.