Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 03279

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 03279, New Hampshire

ZIP 03279 covers part of the Warren area, along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. The surrounding region experiences long, cold winters and brief, warm summers, with heavy nor'easter snowstorms shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 03279's composite natural disaster risk at 6.2 out of 10 — high risk. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Residents should also account for avalanche and winter risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 03279's risk score, near the 6.2/10 state average and above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are landslide, avalanche, and winter. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 03279's high risk designation reflects meaningful exposure to natural hazards. Residents should verify that their insurance covers the area's primary risks, prepare a family emergency plan, and stay informed about seasonal hazard peaks through local weather and emergency management services.