ZIP code 04660 in Mount Desert, ME has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 4 severe wind events, 2 earthquakes, and 2 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $450K.
Severe wind events represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (4 total). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 30, 2021.
Mount Desert has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 29, 2006.
Mount Desert has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 30, 2021.
Mount Desert 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 $450K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 7, 2008.
Mount Desert 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 Mount Desert was Flash Flood on Sep 7, 2008, which caused $450K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04660 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (4 events), earthquakes (2 events), hailstorms (2 events), flood (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mount Desert, ME, with 4 events documented.
Yes, Mount Desert (ZIP 04660) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $450K 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 04660 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 $450K in property damage in the Mount Desert, ME area (ZIP 04660). 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 →