Kennebec County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 123,577
75.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
123,577
🏠
Building Value
$30.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$37.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score97.6
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.8M
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$21.5M
Risk Score80.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$812K
Risk Score76.5
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score76.0
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score72.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$420K
Risk Score60.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$801K
Risk Score60.3
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score54.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$814K
Risk Score43.5
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$229K
Risk Score38.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score33.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$421K
Risk Score25.9
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$8
Risk Score9.8
Kennebec County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
75.2+26.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
33.5-15.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.4-19.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
90.9+42.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
90.9
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.