Natural Disasters in York Harbor, ME

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

81.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

85.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

16.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.8

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

42

Public Assistance

$52.3M

Individual Assistance

$1.3M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

18 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $51.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storm →Winter StormMay 2024$2.3M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2024$10.6M$194K
Hurricane Lee →HurricaneSep 2023——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2023$2.2M—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Coastal StormMar 2022$5.1M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$9.4M$174K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Coastal StormMay 2018$5.0M—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2018$1.2M—
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… →SnowstormMar 2015——
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… →Severe StormMar 2013——
Tropical Storm Irene →HurricaneSep 2011$333K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2010$891K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2010——
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2009$3.0M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2008——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormSep 2008$525K—
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… →Severe StormApr 2007$11.3M$106K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2006—$278K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——

Showing 20 of 45 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,666

Total Claims Paid

$44,532,060

Avg Claim Payout

$16,704

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

49

Federal Funding

$4,997,169

Properties Protected

13

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.73

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts15$555,241
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)7$250,062
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions5$862,486
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control4$1,298,522
501.1: Other Major Structural Projects3$505,201

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

York Harbor has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hurricane, coastal flood. The area has had 42 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 2,666 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $52,318,223 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,345,741 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 49 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.