Natural Disasters in Lisbon, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

28.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather96.5Ice Storm94.8Hurricane86.2
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather96.5
Ice Storm94.8
Hurricane86.2
Drought76.2
Earthquake74.9
Lightning69.8
Landslide60.7
Hail57.9
Strong Wind47.6
Cold Wave39.6
Heat Wave36.3
Wildfire24.8
Tornado19.8

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

31

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
Apr 4, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 12, 2015SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Mar 25, 2013Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Jan 9, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2008Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
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 21, 2005SnowstormRECORD SNOW
Apr 1, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Mar 14, 2005SnowstormRECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jan 15, 2004SnowstormSNOW
May 14, 2003FreezingSEVERE WINTER COLD AND FROST
Mar 20, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Apr 28, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS
Nov 18, 1999HurricaneHURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Jul 2, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

503

Total IA Distributed

$1,271,058

Repair/Replace

$159,762

Rental Assistance

$60,150

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4522215$1,010,871—
DR-4754266$236,068$1,347
DR-476411$21,574$2,673
DR-169311$2,544$320

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

147

Total Claims Paid

$1,147,092

Avg Claim Payout

$7,803

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$28,405,040

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

327

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4522Biological75$23,214,540
DR-4754Flood46$2,138,828
DR-1815Severe Storm(s)15$1,008,304
DR-1693Severe Storm(s)84$672,462
DR-1308Hurricane26$281,380
DR-3209Snow19$280,932
DR-3190Snow18$230,283
DR-1326Severe Storm(s)13$219,544
DR-1788Severe Storm(s)15$204,388
DR-1468Freezing14$149,671
DR-1755Flood2$4,710

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$659,648

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.56

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts5$301,558
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures3$165,319
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)3$151,371
601.2: Generators - Regular1$41,400

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

Lisbon 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 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 147 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $28,405,040 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,271,058 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.