Natural Disasters in Winchester, NH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

14.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

65.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide79.6Lightning78.6Ice Storm77.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	79.6
Lightning	78.6
Ice Storm	77.8
Hurricane	76.1
Earthquake	58.0
Heat Wave	51.6
Cold Wave	51.4
Winter Weather	50.8
Tornado	43.6
Avalanche	37.4
Hail	30.4
Strong Wind	29.9
Wildfire	24.5

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

Flood

Sep 2023

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 14, 2023	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 4, 2021	Flood	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2021	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Apr 3, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 21, 2016	Fire	STODDARD FIRE
Aug 2, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 19, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jun 15, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Nov 1, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Jan 2, 2009	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Dec 13, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 27, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 26, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 28, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD SNOW
Mar 30, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD SNOW
Mar 30, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW

Showing 20 of 33 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

247

Total Claims Paid

$6,689,560

Avg Claim Payout

$27,083

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$25,497,613

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

367

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4516	Biological	28	$15,103,522
DR-4065	Severe Storm(s)	69	$2,279,220
DR-4622	Flood	33	$2,216,673
DR-4740	Flood	19	$1,373,205
DR-4624	Flood	22	$1,151,481
DR-1812	Severe Ice Storm	48	$1,096,942
DR-4139	Severe Storm(s)	25	$951,874
DR-1695	Severe Storm(s)	31	$565,452
DR-4105	Severe Storm(s)	13	$185,400
DR-3193	Snow	16	$128,694
DR-3166	Snow	18	$128,665
DR-3207	Snow	14	$118,398
DR-3177	Snow	16	$96,227
DR-1305	Hurricane	13	$84,990
DR-3360	Hurricane	2	$16,870

Winchester has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 247 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,497,613 in public assistance recovery funding.