Madison, ME (ZIP 04950) has a moderate disaster history with 30 recorded events. These include 13 floods, 10 hailstorms, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $52.1M.
With 13 recorded incidents (43% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 13 (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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Madison has experienced 10 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 24, 2020.
Madison 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.
Madison has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $275K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 9, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Madison was Ice Storm on Jan 5, 1998, which caused $49M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 21, 2013), causing $844K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04950 has experienced 30 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (13 events), hailstorms (10 events), blizzards (4 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 43% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Madison, ME, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.3M in property damage.
Yes, Madison (ZIP 04950) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Madison has 3 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 $275K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 9, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04950 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 $52.1M in property damage in the Madison, ME area (ZIP 04950). 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 →