Natural Disasters in Lincoln, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

80.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

31.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

93.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather99.7Ice Storm96.8Lightning91.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	99.7
Ice Storm	96.8
Lightning	91.0
Hurricane	86.7
Earthquake	79.1
Landslide	69.4
Cold Wave	62.6
Drought	60.3
Strong Wind	57.0
Hail	50.2
Avalanche	42.5
Coastal Flood	41.0
Heat Wave	36.1
Tornado	32.3
Wildfire	29.3

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

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jan 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

6 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
May 9, 2008	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 1, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Mar 14, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jan 26, 2004	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 15, 2004	Snowstorm	SNOW
May 14, 2003	Freezing	SEVERE WINTER COLD AND FROST
May 16, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
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
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS, SEVERE WINDS & SNOWFALL, COASTAL STORM
Apr 9, 1987	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 18, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

238

Total Claims Paid

$1,705,139

Avg Claim Payout

$7,164

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$86,268,698

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

382

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4522	Biological	121	$80,281,153
DR-4754	Flood	82	$4,265,801
DR-4354	Severe Storm(s)	41	$453,059
DR-1755	Flood	64	$346,279
DR-3209	Snow	25	$294,104
DR-1468	Freezing	20	$252,064
DR-3194	Snow	15	$201,751
DR-3190	Snow	14	$174,488

Lincoln 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, lightning. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 238 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $86,268,698 in public assistance recovery funding.