Piscataquis County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 16,735
52.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
16,735
🏠
Building Value
$4.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$16.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score92.8
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score92.4
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$369K
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$937K
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score72.2
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score63.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score42.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score40.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score35.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score11.8
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score11.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score9.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score9.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score8.9
Piscataquis County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
52.4+3.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.2-39.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
44.9-4.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
68.7+20.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
44.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
68.7
Relatively 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.