Penobscot County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 152,080
78.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
152,080
🏠
Building Value
$34.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$41.2M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score99.7
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score96.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score91.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$24.1M
Risk Score83.0
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score79.1
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score69.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score62.6
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$304K
Risk Score60.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$711K
Risk Score57.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$280K
Risk Score50.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$324
Risk Score42.5
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score41.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score36.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$627K
Risk Score32.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score29.3
Penobscot County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.0+29.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
29.3-19.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
31.5-17.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.5+44.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.5
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.