Natural Disasters in Fryeburg, ME
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
67.2
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
37
Public Assistance
$27.7M
Individual Assistance
$174K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
14 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2024 | $8.6M | $7K |
| Hurricane Lee → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2023 | $824K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $6.0M | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2023 | $787K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $4.8M | $7K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | $869K | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $759K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jul 2009 | $413K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2008 | $12K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | $1.7M | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $1.7M | $22K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt, and … → | Severe Storm | Jun 2005 | — | — |
| Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2005 | $260K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt and I… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2004 | $170K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
352
Total Claims Paid
$5,865,782
Avg Claim Payout
$16,664
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
26
Federal Funding
$6,034,787
Properties Protected
94
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 9 | $394,993 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 7 | $180,898 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $5,294,572 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $40,620 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $5,931 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fryeburg 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 37 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 352 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,683,612 in public assistance recovery funding. $173,651 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 26 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.