Cumberland, ME
Cumberland County in Maine has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1970–2023, most recently Hurricane Lee on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-3598). Its flood risk grade is B (Moderate risk), ranking #127 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 15 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $158,139 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Cumberland County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Cumberland County, ME (1970–2023). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lee | DR-3598 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3256 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1308 |
| Oct 28, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1143 |
| May 11, 1993 | Flood | Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-988 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-940 |
| Nov 7, 1991 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storm | DR-921 |
| Aug 28, 1991 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bob & Flooding | DR-915 |
| Jun 7, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-830 |
| Apr 9, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-788 |
| Feb 17, 1978 | Flood | High Winds, Tidal Surge & Coastal Flooding | DR-550 |
| Mar 7, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-326 |
| Feb 27, 1970 | Flood | Severe Storms, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-284 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 22 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Maine
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | B | 23 | 8 | 14 |
| Oxford | B | 23 | 15 | 14 |
| York | A | 20 | 116 | 13 |
| Sagadahoc | A | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Knox | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Franklin | A | 14 | 5 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Cumberland County, ME have?
Cumberland County, ME has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1970–2023). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Lee (declared Sep 14, 2023, DR-3598); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 19, 2005, DR-3256); Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations (declared Nov 18, 1999, DR-1308); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Oct 28, 1996, DR-1143); Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Ice Jams & Flooding (declared May 11, 1993, DR-988). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Cumberland County, ME?
Cumberland County is graded B (composite score 22/100, moderate risk). It ranks #127 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cumberland County?
15 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Cumberland County, ME, totaling $158,139 in payouts. The average claim is $10,543. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Cumberland County, ME had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Cumberland County was Hurricane Lee on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-3598). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2023.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.