Natural Disasters in Northeast Harbor, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

55.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

30.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

97.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

24

Public Assistance

$13.6M

Individual Assistance

$63K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2024$5.8M$47K
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2024$267K—
Hurricane Lee →HurricaneSep 2023——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$6.2M$16K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2018$36K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010$362K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJul 2009$205K—
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding →Severe StormApr 2007$206K—
Flooding →FloodApr 2007$287K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt, and Ice Jams →Severe StormJun 2005——
Record And/or Near Record Snow →SnowstormMar 2005——
Snow →SnowstormJan 2004$56K—
Snow →SnowstormJan 2004$61K—
Severe Winter Cold and Frost →FreezingMay 2003$98K—
Snow →SnowstormMar 2001——
Severe Ice Storms, Rains and High Winds →Severe StormJan 1998——
Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Ice Jams & Flooding →FloodMay 1993——
Blizzards, Severe Winds & Snowfall, Coastal Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

89

Total Claims Paid

$1,084,380

Avg Claim Payout

$12,184

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$375,173

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.25

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)5$164,026
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts5$173,513
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$29,895
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$0
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)1$7,739

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

Northeast Harbor 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 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,600,792 in public assistance recovery funding. $63,242 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.