Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 03784

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 03784, New Hampshire

Located along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard, ZIP 03784 serves the West Lebanon 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 03784's overall natural disaster risk is rated 6.2/10 (High) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Slope instability and debris flows are the primary natural hazard, driven by a combination of local geology, precipitation intensity, and terrain that creates susceptibility to failure. Secondary hazards include avalanche and winter.

Relative to other U.S. communities, ZIP 03784'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 landslide and avalanche, 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 high natural disaster risk rating, ZIP 03784 residents benefit from taking preparedness seriously. Reviewing insurance coverage for landslide 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.