Orono, ME (ZIP 04473) has a moderate disaster history with 18 recorded events. These include 16 hailstorms, 1 flood, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $506K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 89% of all recorded events (16 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 5, 2017.
Orono has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $481K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2008.
Orono has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 2, 1958.
The most significant disaster event on record for Orono was Flood on May 1, 2008, which caused $481K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04473 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (16 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 89% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Orono, ME, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Orono (ZIP 04473) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $481K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2008.
Orono has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 2, 1958.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04473 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 $506K in property damage in the Orono, ME area (ZIP 04473). 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 →