Natural Disasters in Presque Isle, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

80.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

51.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather99.2Cold Wave97.6Hurricane83.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	99.2
Cold Wave	97.6
Hurricane	83.1
Landslide	80.4
Earthquake	77.7
Ice Storm	68.5
Strong Wind	53.9
Lightning	52.4
Avalanche	44.2
Drought	42.4
Hail	27.5
Wildfire	26.2
Tornado	15.7
Heat Wave	14.7

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

Hurricane

Sep 2023

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 14, 2023	Hurricane	HURRICANE LEE
Apr 4, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Feb 1, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 9, 2008	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 24, 2006	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
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
Jan 26, 2004	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 15, 2004	Snowstorm	SNOW
May 14, 2003	Freezing	SEVERE WINTER COLD AND FROST
Mar 11, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
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
May 13, 1994	Flood	FLOODING AND ICE JAMS
May 11, 1993	Flood	HEAVY RAIN, SNOWMELT, ICE JAMS & FLOODING
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS, SEVERE WINDS & SNOWFALL, COASTAL STORM

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

358

Total Claims Paid

$4,573,455

Avg Claim Payout

$12,775

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$13,577,416

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

409

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4522	Biological	41	$10,309,999
DR-1755	Flood	159	$1,654,812
DR-3209	Snow	32	$379,533
DR-1326	Severe Storm(s)	48	$337,910
DR-3174	Snow	42	$268,807
DR-3194	Snow	32	$267,427
DR-1468	Freezing	24	$202,836
DR-3190	Snow	31	$156,091

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$3,978,401

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.69

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	25	$1,328,985
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	13	$1,958,518
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	3	$43,631
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)	2	$47,768
601.2: Generators - Regular	2	$0

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

Presque Isle has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, cold wave, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (9 declarations). 358 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,577,416 in public assistance recovery funding. 50 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.