Somerset, ME
Somerset County in Maine has 10 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 #753 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $340,080 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Somerset County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Somerset County, ME (1970–2023). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lee | DR-3598 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Flood | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4719 |
| May 9, 2008 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1755 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3256 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | DR-1308 |
| May 11, 1993 | Flood | Heavy Rain, Snowmelt, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-988 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-940 |
| Apr 9, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-788 |
| Jan 18, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-410 |
| Feb 27, 1970 | Flood | Severe Storms, Ice Jams & Flooding | DR-284 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Maine
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec | A | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Waldo | A | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| Androscoggin | A | 13 | 4 | 10 |
| Franklin | A | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Aroostook | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Penobscot | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Somerset County, ME have?
Somerset County, ME has 10 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 Storms and Flooding (declared May 9, 2008, DR-1755); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 19, 2005, DR-3256); Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations (declared Nov 18, 1999, DR-1308). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Somerset County, ME?
Somerset County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #753 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 Somerset County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Somerset County, ME, totaling $340,080 in payouts. The average claim is $42,510. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Somerset County, ME had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Somerset County was Hurricane Lee on Sep 14, 2023 (DR-3598). The county has 10 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1970–2023.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.