Natural Disasters
Floods, Blizzards, Ice Storms, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat, Lightning
New Hampshire's famously diverse weather can deliver a variety of widespread or localized natural disasters.
Extreme weather events can threaten lives, property, and businesses and cause disruptions in essential services that last for days, even weeks or months.
On this page, you'll find online resources to help you and your family plan for and cope with the many life-altering aspects of New Hamsphire's most common natural disasters.
Are you ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness Extensive reference manual covering many types of disasters.
New Hampshire Traffic and Travel Information Timely information for travellers on traffic accidents, current driving conditions, weather reports, road closures, etc. Information also accessible by dialing 511.
New Hampshire-specific flood safety information Safety and contact information from the N.H. Department of Environmental Services. Includes links to fact sheets on flood contamination.Real-time hazard maps Links to hazard maps that will keep you up-to-date on hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast and the US.
Turn around, don't drown National Weather Service campaign to warn people about the hazards of walking or driving a vehicle through flood waters.
211 New Hampshire Web site and toll-free telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community, including disaster help. Residents in New Hampshire can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 2-1-1 in state or 1-866-444-4211 from out of state.
Power Outages
Power outage checklist Red Cross checklist includes preparing for, managing during, and recovering from a prolonged power outage.
Power outages: Using a generator People die every year in incidents related to portable generator use. Get the facts.
Food/Water Safety
Food and water safety during emergencies A collection of the best online resources organized by UNH Cooperative Extension's food safety specialist, Catherine Violette.
Food safety One-stop information portal for federal government food safety information.
Children and Disasters
Talking with children about natural disastersChildren and disasters Site contains many resources to help families prepare children for emergencies and cope in the aftermath.
Companion Animals in Disasters
New Hampshire Disaster Animal Response Team (NH-DART) This public-private partnership provides a coordinated effort in the preparation, prevention, response, and recovery phases for any disasters or significant public emergencies involving animals.Saving the Whole Family Comprehensive pamplet from the The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to help families avoid having to leave animals stranded in the event of a
disaster or an evacuation.
Emergency preparations for pets If your household contains companion animals, make sure to include their needs in your household emergency planning.
Disaster Preparation Tips For You & Your Animal
Companions Brochure includes emergency-planning checklist for household pets.
Post-Flood Recovery
Recovering after a disaster Comprehensive disaster-recovery information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Flooding can contaminate pivate-well drinking water N.H. Department of Environmental Services' information about post-flood testing and treating your well water.
Post-disaster water treatment information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Testing private well water Information about getting your well water tested if you have concerns that a flood or other severe weather event may have degraded drinking water quality.
Stress and Decision Making After a Disaster Important tips for managing your stress and anxiety after a traumatic event.
Repairing your flooded home Comprehensive manual from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross.
Replacing documents and records A useful checklist for individuals and families whose records have been damaged or destroyed by fire or a natural disaster.Coping with a traumatic event Counsel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Are you ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness Extensive reference manual covering many types of disasters.
New Hampshire Traffic and Travel Information Timely information for travellers on traffic accidents, current driving conditions, weather reports, road closures, etc. Information also accessible by dialing 511.
Real-time hazard maps Links to hazard maps that will keep you up-to-date on hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast and the US.
Winter storms and extreme cold
Make a family emergency plan Links to an online family emergency planning tool you can print and save.
211 New Hampshire Web site and toll-free telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community, including disaster help. Residents in New Hampshire can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 2-1-1 in state or 1-866-444-4211 from out of state.
Talking with children about natural disasters Tips to help parents and others caregivers understand and meet the special needs of children during stressful times.
Food/Water Safety
Food safety One-stop information portal for federal government food safety information.
Food and water safety during emergencies A collection of the best online resources organized by UNH Cooperative Extension's food safety specialist, Catherine Violette.Preventing and thawing frozen pipes Essential information from the American Red Cross.
Power Outages
Power outage checklist Red Cross checklist includes preparing for, managing during, and recovering from a prolonged power outage.
Power outages: Using a generator People die every year in incidents related to portable generator use. Get the facts.
Post-Disaster Recovery
Coping with a traumatic event Counsel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Recovering after a disaster General information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Are you ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness Extensive reference manual covering many types of disasters.
Winter Freeze Flash Card Quick tips from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes.
Assessing and Cleaning Up Storm-Damaged Trees: Stay Safe! Read this tip sheet before you approach your downed or damaged trees.
Winter storms and extreme cold A comprehensive ready.gov manual for dealing with direct and indirect dangers of winter weather.
Real-time hazard maps Links to hazard maps that will keep you up-to-date on hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast and the US.
Preparing for a weather emergency Information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture about food and water safety during and after extreme weather events.
211 New Hampshire Web site and toll-free telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community, including disaster help. Residents in New Hampshire can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 2-1-1 in state or 1-866-444-4211 from out of state.
Power Outages
Power outage checklist List includes information on preparing for, managing during, and recovering from a prolonged power outage.Power outages: Using a generator People die every year in incidents related to portable generator use. Get the facts.
Post-Disaster Recovery
Recovering after a disaster Information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Coping with a traumatic event Counsel from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Post-disaster water treatment Learn if, why, and how.
General information about tornadoes General information from the Federal Emergency Management AgencyWhat to do during a tornado Chart for quick reference.
Hurricane This comprehensive online FEMA manual defines terms, covers hurricane preparation, evacuation, actions to take during and after a hurricane, types of hurricane hazards, and much more.
Hurricanes Information on the history and risk of hurricanes in our region from the Northeast States Emergency Consortium.
Real-time hazard maps Links to hazard maps that will keep you up-to-date on hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast and the US.
Power outage checklist List includes information on preparing for, managing during, and recovering from a prolonged power outage.Power outages: Using a generator People die every year in incidents related to portable generator use. Get the facts.
Food safety in emergencies A collection of the best online resources organized by UNH Cooperative Extension's food safety specialist, Catherine Violette.
Talking with children about natural disasters Tips to help parents and other caregivers understand and meet the special needs of children during stressful times.
211 New Hampshire Web site and toll-free telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community, including disaster help. Residents in New Hampshire can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 2-1-1 in state or 1-866-444-4211 from out of state.
Saving the Whole Family Comprehensive pamplet from the The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to help families avoid having to leave animals stranded in the event of a disaster or an evacuation.
Post-storm recovery
Assessing and Cleaning Up Storm-Damaged Trees: Stay Safe! Read this tip sheet before you approach your downed or damaged trees.
Recovering after a disaster Information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Post-disaster water treatment Learn if, why, and how.
Replacing documents and records A useful checklist for individuals and families whose records have been damaged or destroyed by fire or natural disaster.
Preparing for extreme heat events Many scientists believe the Northeast will experience increasing numbers of extremely hot days each summer. Learn the facts about preventing and treating heat disorders.
Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer National Weather Service information pages on extreme heat.
Real-time hazard maps Links to hazard maps that will keep you up-to-date on hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast and the US.
211 New Hampshire Web site and toll-free telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community, including disaster help. Residents in New Hampshire can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 2-1-1 in state or 1-866-444-4211 from out of state.
Thunderstorms and Lightning Learn the facts about keeping safe during severe thuderstorms.
The 30-30 lightning rule Quick tip for staying safe during a threat of lightning strikes.
Real-time hazard maps Links to hazard maps that will keep you up-to-date on hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast and the US.
FEMA For Kids: Lightning Safety Share this with your children.
211 New Hampshire Web site and toll-free telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in their community, including disaster help. Residents in New Hampshire can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 2-1-1 in state or 1-866-444-4211 from out of state.
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Sun image, Kevin Dooley. Some rights reserved.
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