Dayton, ME natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Dayton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 2006. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Dayton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Dayton to be higher than in 22% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Dayton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Drought
Ice storms
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Dayton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Dayton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- April 2007 Nor'easter: 1 claim, $2K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Dayton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Dayton.
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storm and Flooding
Tropical Storm Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Dayton and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Dayton total about $468K a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.