Natural Disasters in Guilford, ME
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
44.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 92.8 |
| Ice Storm | 92.4 |
| Winter Weather | 89.2 |
| Lightning | 85.9 |
| Hurricane | 75.8 |
| Avalanche | 72.2 |
| Landslide | 63.4 |
| Drought | 42.1 |
| Earthquake | 40.6 |
| Hail | 11.8 |
| Strong Wind | 11.1 |
| Heat Wave | 9.6 |
| Wildfire | 9.2 |
| Tornado | 8.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
25
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Jan 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LEE |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 30, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 29, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW MELT, AND ICE JAMS |
| Apr 1, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Mar 14, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Feb 5, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, SNOW MELT AND ICE JAMS |
| Jan 26, 2004 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jan 15, 2004 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| May 14, 2003 | Freezing | SEVERE WINTER COLD AND FROST |
| Mar 20, 2001 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Apr 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
| Jan 13, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE ICE STORMS, RAINS AND HIGH WINDS |
| Mar 13, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, FLOODING |
| May 11, 1993 | Flood | HEAVY RAIN, SNOWMELT, ICE JAMS & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
87
Total Claims Paid
$1,950,757
Avg Claim Payout
$22,423
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,791,627
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
180
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4522 | Biological | 27 | $2,426,717 |
| DR-4754 | Flood | 41 | $1,756,024 |
| DR-1755 | Flood | 42 | $232,184 |
| DR-1326 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $123,791 |
| DR-1852 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $76,826 |
| DR-3209 | Snow | 5 | $41,510 |
| DR-1468 | Freezing | 13 | $39,028 |
| DR-4354 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $34,670 |
| DR-3194 | Snow | 6 | $32,392 |
| DR-3190 | Snow | 6 | $28,484 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$5,106,254
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.81
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 7 | $1,896,254 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 3 | $3,210,000 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Guilford has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 87 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,791,627 in public assistance recovery funding. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.