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Hurricane history in Maine
Maine has 49 county-level hurricane declarations across 16 counties. Oxford County leads with 5 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for hurricane events in this state: $2.8M.
This page shows every Maine county in Maine that has at least one FEMA hurricane declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to hurricane events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of hurricane declarations across all states, see the hurricane disaster type page. For all hazard types in Maine, see the Maine state page.
Hurricane in Maine
Counties ranked by hurricane declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford County | 5 | $975K |
| 2 | Androscoggin County | 4 | $281K |
| 3 | Cumberland County | 4 | $67K |
| 4 | Franklin County | 4 | $671K |
| 5 | Kennebec County | 4 | $276K |
| 6 | Lincoln County | 4 | $34K |
| 7 | York County | 4 | $336K |
| 8 | Knox County | 3 | $0 |
| 9 | Sagadahoc County | 3 | $0 |
| 10 | Somerset County | 3 | $135K |
| 11 | Aroostook County | 2 | $0 |
| 12 | Hancock County | 2 | $0 |
| 13 | Penobscot County | 2 | $0 |
| 14 | Waldo County | 2 | $0 |
| 15 | Washington County | 2 | $0 |
| 16 | Piscataquis County | 1 | $0 |