Knox, ME
Knox 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 A (Low risk), ranking #538 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 5 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $425,214 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Knox County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Knox County, ME (1970–2023). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lee | DR-3598 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4719 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Coastal Storm | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4647 |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1755 |
| Apr 20, 2007 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1691 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3256 |
| 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 |
| Apr 9, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-788 |
| Jan 18, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-410 |
| 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 15 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Maine
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | A | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Kennebec | A | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Somerset | A | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| Waldo | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Androscoggin | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| Sagadahoc | A | 18 | 7 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Knox County, ME have?
Knox 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); Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Jul 6, 2023, DR-4719); Severe Storm and Flooding (declared Mar 15, 2022, DR-4647); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared May 9, 2008, DR-1755); Flooding (declared Apr 20, 2007, DR-1691). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Knox County, ME?
Knox County is graded A (composite score 15/100, low risk). It ranks #538 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 Knox County?
5 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Knox County, ME, totaling $425,214 in payouts. The average claim is $85,043. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Knox County, ME had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Knox County was Hurricane Lee on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-3598). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2023.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.