Franklin County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,452
43.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
29,452
🏠
Building Value
$7.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$930K
Risk Score90.1
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score88.1
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score80.9
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score71.9
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score64.0
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score63.5
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score53.0
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score45.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$453K
Risk Score44.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score41.1
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score26.1
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score16.0
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score15.4
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score12.4
Franklin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
43.6-5.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
16.0-32.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.3-5.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.2+31.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.2
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.