Bath, ME (ZIP 04530) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 25 floods, 8 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $33M.
The dominant hazard type for Bath is floods, with 25 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 16 (64%) 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 $25.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2024.
Bath has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 2, 2011.
Bath 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.
Bath has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 29, 2012.
Bath has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 18, 1979.
Bath has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 24, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bath 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 and state records, ZIP code 04530 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (25 events), hailstorms (8 events), blizzards (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bath, ME, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $25.2M in property damage.
Yes, Bath (ZIP 04530) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $25.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 13, 2024.
Bath has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 24, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04530 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 $33M in property damage in the Bath, ME area (ZIP 04530). 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 →