Washington County, Maine
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,024
47.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
31,024
🏠
Building Value
$6.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$445K
Risk Score94.5
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$943K
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score85.9
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$321K
Risk Score67.4
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score62.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$831K
Risk Score55.5
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$93K
Risk Score48.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$166K
Risk Score46.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score41.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score21.8
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score11.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score10.7
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score10.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score9.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
47.6-1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.8-26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.4+37.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
80.6+31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
80.6
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.