Natural Disasters in Searsport, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

40.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

46.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

82.5

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

28

Public Assistance

$25.1M

Individual Assistance

$140K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2024$2.6M$79K
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2024$344K—
Hurricane Lee →HurricaneSep 2023——
Severe Storm and Flooding →FloodJul 2023$409K—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2023$488K—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Coastal StormMar 2022$270K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$19.2M$61K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2018$64K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →Severe StormJul 2009$316K—
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2009$158K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2008——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodMay 2008$222K—
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding →Severe StormApr 2007$732K—
Flooding →FloodApr 2007$256K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt, and Ice Jams →Severe StormJun 2005——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt and Ice Jams →Severe StormFeb 2004——
Severe Ice Storms, Rains and High Winds →Severe StormJan 1998——
Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Flooding →Severe StormMar 1996——

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

73

Total Claims Paid

$1,510,914

Avg Claim Payout

$20,697

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

42

Federal Funding

$1,364,592

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.56

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)16$614,185
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts14$340,587
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts4$107,230
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions2$194,812
601.1: Generators2$90,996

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

Searsport has a very 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 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 73 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,117,692 in public assistance recovery funding. $140,015 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 42 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.