Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 03253

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 03253, New Hampshire

Located along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard, ZIP 03253 serves the Meredith community. The humid continental climate of this part of New Hampshire — bringing long, cold winters and brief, warm summers — directly shapes the hazard exposure for properties in this postal area.

ZIP 03253's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.9/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Frequent lightning strikes from an active thunderstorm environment represent the top natural hazard risk, posing safety concerns and causing fire ignitions and power outages. Secondary hazards include hurricane and ice storm.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 03253's natural disaster risk is above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, near the 6.2/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by lightning and hurricane, as measured by FEMA across New Hampshire. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 03253 residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for lightning is recommended.