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Severe Storm history in Maine
Maine has 174 county-level severe storm declarations across 16 counties. York County leads with 21 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for severe storm events in this state: $180.4M.
This page shows every Maine county in Maine that has at least one FEMA severe storm 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 severe storm events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of severe storm declarations across all states, see the severe storm disaster type page. For all hazard types in Maine, see the Maine state page.
Severe Storm in Maine
Counties ranked by severe storm declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York County | 21 | $49.8M |
| 2 | Knox County | 14 | $5.8M |
| 3 | Oxford County | 14 | $19.7M |
| 4 | Cumberland County | 13 | $28.7M |
| 5 | Waldo County | 13 | $6.0M |
| 6 | Franklin County | 12 | $12.1M |
| 7 | Androscoggin County | 11 | $5.5M |
| 8 | Somerset County | 11 | $7.7M |
| 9 | Lincoln County | 10 | $6.1M |
| 10 | Sagadahoc County | 10 | $1.4M |
| 11 | Washington County | 10 | $7.0M |
| 12 | Kennebec County | 9 | $14.4M |
| 13 | Piscataquis County | 9 | $2.3M |
| 14 | Hancock County | 8 | $8.0M |
| 15 | Penobscot County | 5 | $4.8M |
| 16 | Aroostook County | 4 | $1.2M |