Old Town, ME (ZIP 04468) has a moderate disaster history with 26 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Old Town is hailstorms, with 18 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2024.
Old Town has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2008.
Old Town has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 16, 1959.
Old Town has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 25, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Old Town was Flood on May 1, 2008, which caused $481K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 30, 2008), causing $481K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04468 has experienced 26 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (5 events), tornadoes (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Old Town, ME, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Old Town (ZIP 04468) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2008.
Old Town has 2 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 $27.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 16, 1959.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04468 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2008. This event caused $481K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Old Town, ME area (ZIP 04468). 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 →