Birch Island, ME (ZIP 04011) has experienced 52 recorded natural disaster events based on federal source records. These include 31 floods, 16 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $34M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 60% of all recorded events (31 total). Of these, 21 (68%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $26.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2024.
There have been 16 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 2016.
Birch Island has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $7.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 21, 2013.
Birch Island has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 18, 1979.
Birch Island has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Birch Island was Coastal Flood on Jan 13, 2024, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Jan 5, 1998), causing $7M in damages. Coastal Flood on Jan 10, 2024 also caused significant damage ($5M).
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 04011 has experienced 52 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (31 events), hailstorms (16 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Birch Island, ME, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $26.4M in property damage.
Yes, Birch Island (ZIP 04011) has 31 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $26.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 13, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04011 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Jan 13, 2024. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $34M in property damage in the Birch Island, ME area (ZIP 04011). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →