Natural Disaster Risk in Hill

Natural Hazard Profile: Hill, New Hampshire

Located along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard in Merrimack County, Hill is a small community of about 952. The humid continental climate that characterizes this part of New Hampshire — marked by long, cold winters and brief, warm summers — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Hill a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Hill's overall natural disaster risk is rated 6.8/10 (High) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The area faces significant ice storm exposure, where the thermal profile of the atmosphere during winter storms frequently delivers freezing rain rather than snow. Secondary hazards include lightning and hurricane.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Hill's natural disaster risk is well above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly above the 6.2/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by ice storm and lightning, as measured by FEMA across Merrimack County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a high natural disaster risk rating, Hill residents benefit from taking preparedness seriously. Reviewing insurance coverage for ice storm and secondary hazards, registering for emergency alerts, and maintaining a household emergency kit are practical steps that can significantly reduce impact during a major event.