Natural Disasters in Brunswick, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

87.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

98.8

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

39

Public Assistance

$80.5M

Individual Assistance

$746K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormMay 2024$1.7M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2024$11.8M$464K
Hurricane Lee →HurricaneSep 2023——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$54.5M$182K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2018$1.3M—
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding →SnowstormMar 2015——
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2013——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2009$3.3M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2008——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormSep 2008$614K—
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding →Severe StormApr 2007$5.7M$100K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Record Snow →SnowstormApr 2005——
Snow →SnowstormApr 2005$636K—
Record And/or Near Record Snow →SnowstormMar 2005——
Record And/or Near Record Snow →SnowstormMar 2005——
Snow →SnowstormJan 2004$516K—
Severe Winter Cold and Frost →FreezingMay 2003$304K—

Showing 20 of 39 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

504

Total Claims Paid

$5,494,383

Avg Claim Payout

$10,902

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

32

Federal Funding

$2,893,785

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.03

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts19$1,091,878
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)5$537,510
601.1: Generators3$136,648
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$23,970
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)1$47,038

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Brunswick has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, hurricane. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 504 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $80,460,287 in public assistance recovery funding. $746,022 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.