York, ME natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in York comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 350 claims here since 1978. 3 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is York?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in York to be higher than in 30% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What York faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Ice storms
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does York flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in York, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- The “Halloween” storm: 46 claims, $717K
- April 2007 Nor'easter: 20 claims, $418K
- Hurricane Irene: 1 claim, $7K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (8) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in York itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of York.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
York and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across York total about $4.0M 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.