Government agency data shows 15 natural disaster events for ZIP 04609 in Bar Harbor, ME. These include 5 hailstorms, 4 severe wind events, and 3 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $900K.
The dominant hazard type for Bar Harbor is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 33% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 2, 2022.
Bar Harbor has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 2021.
Bar Harbor has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 29, 2006.
Bar Harbor has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $900K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 7, 2008.
Bar Harbor has experienced 1 wildfire on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 21, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bar Harbor was Flash Flood on Sep 7, 2008, which caused $450K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 7, 2008), causing $450K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04609 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), earthquakes (3 events), floods (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bar Harbor, ME, with 5 events documented.
Yes, Bar Harbor (ZIP 04609) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $900K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 7, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04609 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 7, 2008. This event caused $450K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $900K in property damage in the Bar Harbor, ME area (ZIP 04609). 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 →