Belknap, NH
Belknap County in New Hampshire has 10 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1973–2023, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-4740). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #909 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Belknap County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Belknap County, NH (1973–2023). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4740 |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4095 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3360 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4026 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3333 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3258 |
| Oct 18, 1999 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Floyd | DR-1305 |
| Aug 29, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-876 |
| Jan 21, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-411 |
| Jul 11, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-399 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Hampshire
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos | A | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Carroll | A | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| Merrimack | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Strafford | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Sullivan | A | 15 | 4 | 13 |
| Rockingham | A | 11 | 80 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Belknap County, NH have?
Belknap County, NH has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 14, 2023, DR-4740); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 28, 2012, DR-4095); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 30, 2012, DR-3360); Tropical Storm Irene (declared Sep 3, 2011, DR-4026); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 27, 2011, DR-3333). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Belknap County, NH?
Belknap County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #909 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Belknap County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Belknap County, NH, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Belknap County, NH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Belknap County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-4740). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2023.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.