ZIP code 04613 in Birch Harbor, ME has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 3 floods and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 75% of all recorded events (3 total). Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
Birch Harbor has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 3, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Birch Harbor was Flash Flood on Jun 9, 2021, which caused $615K 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 04613 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (3 events) and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Birch Harbor, ME, with 3 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.1M in property damage.
Yes, Birch Harbor (ZIP 04613) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 9, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04613 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 9, 2021. This event caused $615K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Birch Harbor, ME area (ZIP 04613). 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 →