Government agency data shows 45 natural disaster events for ZIP 04742 in Fort Fairfield, ME. These include 34 hailstorms, 7 severe wind events, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M.
With 34 recorded incidents (76% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 17, 2022.
Fort Fairfield has experienced 7 severe wind events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 21, 2021.
Fort Fairfield has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $102.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 18, 1994.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fort Fairfield was 1.5" Hail on Aug 11, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04742 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (34 events), severe wind events (7 events), and tornadoes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fort Fairfield, ME, with 34 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1M in property damage.
Fort Fairfield has 4 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $102.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 18, 1994.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04742 was 1.5" Hail, which occurred on Aug 11, 2016. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Fort Fairfield, ME area (ZIP 04742). 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 →