Natural Disasters in Bingham, ME
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.9
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
29
Public Assistance
$8.8M
Individual Assistance
$104K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2024 | $4.3M | $101K |
| Hurricane Lee → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $2.0M | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2023 | $537K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $449K | $3K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | $162K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jul 2009 | $255K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2008 | $158K | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $217K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt, and … → | Severe Storm | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2005 | $136K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt and I… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2004 | $97K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2004 | $89K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams → | Severe Storm | Apr 2000 | $339K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Nov 1999 | $135K | — |
Showing 20 of 29 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
138
Total Claims Paid
$2,022,678
Avg Claim Payout
$14,657
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$269,497
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.89
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 7 | $177,688 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 4 | $62,992 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $28,817 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bingham 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, ice storm. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 138 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,812,737 in public assistance recovery funding. $103,616 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.