Natural Disasters in Fairfield, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather94.9Cold Wave91.8Ice Storm90.2
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather94.9
Cold Wave91.8
Ice Storm90.2
Lightning85.9
Hurricane85.9
Drought78.8
Landslide76.2
Avalanche60.2
Earthquake59.4
Strong Wind47.4
Hail35.0
Wildfire22.1
Heat Wave20.9
Tornado16.3

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

29

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jan 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 30, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 14, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE LEE
Jul 6, 2023FloodSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Mar 22, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 2, 2018Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Jul 30, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
May 9, 2008FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 25, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jun 29, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW MELT, AND ICE JAMS
Apr 1, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Mar 14, 2005SnowstormRECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Feb 5, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW MELT AND ICE JAMS
Jan 26, 2004SnowstormSNOW
Jan 15, 2004SnowstormSNOW
Mar 20, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Apr 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
Nov 18, 1999HurricaneHURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

340

Total IA Distributed

$448,899

Repair/Replace

$240,004

Rental Assistance

$98,779

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4754324$408,579$1,559
DR-452216$40,320—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

138

Total Claims Paid

$2,022,678

Avg Claim Payout

$14,657

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,812,737

Disasters with PA

13

Total Projects

403

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4754Flood65$4,261,725
DR-4719Flood36$1,975,090
DR-4696Severe Storm(s)24$537,043
DR-4522Biological14$449,281
DR-1326Severe Storm(s)85$339,488
DR-1852Severe Storm(s)6$255,312
DR-1693Severe Storm(s)47$217,397
DR-4354Severe Storm(s)24$161,563
DR-1755Flood42$158,108
DR-3209Snow17$136,436
DR-1308Hurricane12$134,803
DR-3194Snow15$97,015
DR-3190Snow16$89,476

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$269,497

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.89

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts7$177,688
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)4$62,992
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$28,817

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

Fairfield 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. $448,899 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.