Natural Disaster Risk in Concord

Natural Hazard Profile: Concord, Vermont

Located along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard in Essex County, Concord is a small community of about 1,155. The humid continental climate that characterizes this part of Vermont — marked by long, snowy winters and cool summers — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Concord a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Concord's overall natural disaster risk is rated 3.9/10 (Low) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The threat of avalanche is the primary natural hazard here, with winter snowpack instability on mountain terrain posing risks to roads, structures, and outdoor recreation activities. Secondary hazards include hurricane and landslide.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Concord's natural disaster risk is below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, slightly below the 5.1/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by avalanche and hurricane, as measured by FEMA across Essex County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

Concord carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — avalanche — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.