Cambridge, ME (ZIP 04923) has a moderate disaster history with 15 recorded events. These include 9 hailstorms, 3 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $488.8K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 9 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 13, 2023.
Cambridge has experienced 3 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $486K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 30, 2015.
Cambridge has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 20, 1962.
Cambridge has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 18, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cambridge was Flood on Dec 13, 2010, which caused $219K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 29, 2008), causing $192K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04923 has experienced 15 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (9 events), floods (3 events), tornadoes (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cambridge, ME, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Cambridge (ZIP 04923) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $486K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 30, 2015.
Cambridge has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.8K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 20, 1962.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04923 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 13, 2010. This event caused $219K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $488.8K in property damage in the Cambridge, ME area (ZIP 04923). 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 →