Somerset County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 50,421
67.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
50,421
🏠
Building Value
$12.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$26.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$648K
Risk Score94.9
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.0M
Risk Score91.8
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$936K
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$952K
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$850K
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score61.8
Show all 15 hazards
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score60.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$431K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score47.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score35.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score22.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$163K
Risk Score16.3
Somerset County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
67.9+19.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
22.1-26.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
41.1-8.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
53.9+5.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
41.1
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
53.9
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.