Franklin County, Maine

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 29,452

43.6NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

29,452

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Building Value

$7.2B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$13.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$930K
Risk Score90.1

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score88.1
🌀

Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score80.9
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score76.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score71.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score64.0
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score63.5
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score53.0
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🏔️

Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$217K
Risk Score45.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$453K
Risk Score44.1
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score41.1
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score26.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score16.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score15.4
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Tornado

Very Low
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

80.2

Very High

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.