Hancock County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 55,442
55.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
55,442
🏠
Building Value
$15.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.0M
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Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$838K
Risk Score95.6
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score91.1
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$847K
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score77.0
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score66.3
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score66.1
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score57.4
Show all 17 hazards
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$728
Risk Score52.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$321K
Risk Score51.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score45.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score22.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$199K
Risk Score20.1
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$169K
Risk Score15.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score11.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score10.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Hancock County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
55.0+6.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
10.8-37.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.2-19.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.5+48.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.5
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.