Gardiner, ME (ZIP 04345) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 20 hailstorms, 12 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $52M.
With 20 recorded incidents (49% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 13, 2023.
There have been 12 recorded floods in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 9 (75%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Gardiner has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (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 $50.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 21, 2013.
Gardiner has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $315K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 8, 1996.
Gardiner has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 1960.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gardiner was Ice Storm on Jan 5, 1998, which caused $49M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 21, 2013), causing $844K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04345 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (20 events), floods (12 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (4 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gardiner, ME, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Gardiner (ZIP 04345) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Gardiner has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $315K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 8, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04345 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 5, 1998. This event caused $49M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $52M in property damage in the Gardiner, ME area (ZIP 04345). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →