Rockingham, NH
Rockingham County in New Hampshire has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2023, most recently Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-4740). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1567 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 80 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,846,561 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Rockingham County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Rockingham County, NH (1972–2023). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-4740 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Coastal Storm | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4370 |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4095 |
| 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 29, 1996 | Flood | Fall Northeaster Rainstorm | DR-1144 |
| Nov 13, 1991 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storm | DR-923 |
| Sep 9, 1991 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bob & Severe Storms | DR-917 |
| Apr 16, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-789 |
| Feb 16, 1978 | Flood | High Winds, Tidal Surge & Coastal Flooding | DR-549 |
| Jul 11, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-399 |
| Mar 18, 1972 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storms | DR-327 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in New Hampshire
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | A | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Strafford | A | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Belknap | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Coos | A | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Carroll | A | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| Sullivan | A | 15 | 4 | 13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Rockingham County, NH have?
Rockingham County, NH has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2023). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Sep 14, 2023, DR-4740); Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Jun 8, 2018, DR-4370); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 28, 2012, DR-4095); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 30, 2012, DR-3360); 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 Rockingham County, NH?
Rockingham County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1567 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 Rockingham County?
80 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Rockingham County, NH, totaling $1,846,561 in payouts. The average claim is $23,082. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Rockingham County, NH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Rockingham County was Severe Storms and Flooding on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-4740). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2023.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.