Franconia, NH natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Franconia comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 5 claims here since 1981. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Franconia?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Franconia to be higher than in 67% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Franconia faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Franconia flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Franconia, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 1 claim, $10K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Franconia itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Franconia.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tropical Storm Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Record Snow
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Franconia and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Franconia total about $2.0M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.