Natural Disasters in Ashland, ME
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
67.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.9
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$13.6M
Individual Assistance
$18K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Lee → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $10.3M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2008 | $1.7M | $18K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt, and … → | Severe Storm | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2005 | $380K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2004 | $267K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2004 | $156K | — |
| Severe Winter Cold and Frost → | Freezing | May 2003 | $203K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | $269K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams → | Severe Storm | Apr 2000 | $338K | — |
| Severe Ice Storms, Rains and High Winds → | Severe Storm | Jan 1998 | — | — |
| Flooding and Ice Jams → | Flood | May 1994 | — | — |
| Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Ice Jams & Floodin… → | Flood | May 1993 | — | — |
| Blizzards, Severe Winds & Snowfall, Coas… → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
358
Total Claims Paid
$4,573,455
Avg Claim Payout
$12,775
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
50
Federal Funding
$3,978,401
Properties Protected
72
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.69
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 25 | $1,328,985 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 13 | $1,958,518 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $43,631 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $47,768 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ashland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (9 declarations). 358 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,577,416 in public assistance recovery funding. $18,171 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 50 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.