Vassalboro, ME (ZIP 04989) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 8 floods, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $53.5M.
With 13 recorded incidents (48% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 18, 2011.
Vassalboro has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 8 (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 $2.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Vassalboro 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.
Vassalboro has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 26, 1999.
Vassalboro has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 16, 1959.
The most significant disaster event on record for Vassalboro was Ice Storm on Jan 5, 1998, which caused $49M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 16, 2007), causing $1.9M in damages. Ice Storm on Dec 21, 2013 also caused significant damage ($844K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 04989 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (8 events), blizzards (4 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Vassalboro, ME, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Vassalboro (ZIP 04989) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2023.
Vassalboro has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 16, 1959.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 04989 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 $53.5M in property damage in the Vassalboro, ME area (ZIP 04989). 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 →