Wiscasset, ME (ZIP 04578) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 28 floods, 9 hailstorms, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $22.6M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 67% of all recorded events (28 total). Of these, 21 (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 $18.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2024.
Wiscasset has experienced 9 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 6, 2018.
Wiscasset 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 $3.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 21, 2013.
Wiscasset has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 18, 1979.
Wiscasset has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 6, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wiscasset was Coastal Flood on Jan 13, 2024, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Coastal Flood (Jan 10, 2024), causing $5M in damages. Coastal Flood on Dec 23, 2022 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04578 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (28 events), hailstorms (9 events), blizzards (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wiscasset, ME, with 28 events documented. These events have caused a combined $18.9M in property damage.
Yes, Wiscasset (ZIP 04578) has 28 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.9M 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 04578 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Jan 13, 2024. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $22.6M in property damage in the Wiscasset, ME area (ZIP 04578). 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 →