Farmington, ME (ZIP 04938) has experienced 55 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 25 hailstorms, 22 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $60.8M.
With 25 recorded incidents (45% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 23, 2024.
There have been 22 recorded floods in this area, representing 40% of all disaster events. Of these, 14 (64%) 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 $9.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Farmington has experienced 4 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $50.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 21, 2013.
Farmington has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 18, 1989.
Farmington has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 9, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Farmington was Ice Storm on Jan 5, 1998, which caused $49M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 29, 2023), causing $6.5M in damages. Flood on Dec 18, 2023 also caused significant damage ($1.7M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04938 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (25 events), floods (22 events), blizzards (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Farmington, ME, with 25 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1K in property damage.
Yes, Farmington (ZIP 04938) has 22 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Farmington has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $300K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 18, 1989.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04938 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Jan 5, 1998. This event caused $49M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $60.8M in property damage in the Farmington, ME area (ZIP 04938). 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 →