Cheshire, NH
Cheshire County in New Hampshire has 12 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 #480 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $85,958 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cheshire County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cheshire County, NH (1973–2023). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4740 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4624 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3360 |
| 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 |
| Jan 3, 1996 | Flood | Excessive Rainfall, High Winds, and Flooding | DR-1077 |
| Aug 29, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-876 |
| Apr 16, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-789 |
| Aug 27, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding | DR-771 |
| Jan 21, 1974 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-411 |
| Jul 11, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-399 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Hampshire
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | A | 15 | 4 | 13 |
| Carroll | A | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| Belknap | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Coos | A | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Hillsborough | A | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Merrimack | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cheshire County, NH have?
Cheshire County, NH has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1973–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 14, 2023, DR-4740); Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Oct 4, 2021, DR-4624); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 30, 2012, DR-3360); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 27, 2011, DR-3333); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 19, 2005, DR-3258). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cheshire County, NH?
Cheshire County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #480 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 Cheshire County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cheshire County, NH, totaling $85,958 in payouts. The average claim is $17,192. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cheshire County, NH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cheshire County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-4740). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1973–2023.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.