Belknap County, New Hampshire
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 63,653
57.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
63,653
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Building Value
$15.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$23.9M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$668K
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score78.4
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score71.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$16.2M
Risk Score70.3
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score59.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$315K
Risk Score42.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$466K
Risk Score37.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score34.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$577K
Risk Score32.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$675K
Risk Score31.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score25.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$25
Risk Score16.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score15.6
Belknap County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.4+8.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.3-23.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.0-32.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
81.5+32.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
81.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.