Waldo County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 39,586
40.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
39,586
🏠
Building Value
$9.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
17
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$896K
Risk Score96.2
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$971K
Risk Score89.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$468K
Risk Score66.8
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score60.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score60.4
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$435K
Risk Score58.8
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score54.7
Show all 17 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$190K
Risk Score42.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score39.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$89K
Risk Score23.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score21.2
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score19.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score17.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$160K
Risk Score15.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$20
Risk Score15.1
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Waldo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
40.6-8.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
17.6-31.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.0-17.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.5+33.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.5
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.