Aroostook County, Maine

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 67,034

80.4NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

67,034

🏠

Building Value

$18.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$34.8M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score99.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$14.8M
Risk Score97.6
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score83.1
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score80.4
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score77.7
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$13.6M
Risk Score76.1
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$165K
Risk Score68.5
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score53.9
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$206K
Risk Score52.4
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$277
Risk Score44.2
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score42.4
🧊

Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score27.5
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score26.2
🌪️

Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score15.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score14.7

Aroostook County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

80.4+31.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

26.2-22.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

67.6+18.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

51.9+3.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

67.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

51.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.