York, ME
York 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 #172 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 116 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $4,705,753 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in York County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting York County, ME (1970–2023). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lee | DR-3598 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Coastal Storm | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4647 |
| May 30, 2018 | Coastal Storm | Severe Storm and Flooding | DR-4367 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4032 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3256 |
| Oct 28, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1143 |
| 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 |
| 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 20 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Maine
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | B | 22 | 15 | 13 |
| Sagadahoc | A | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Lincoln | B | 23 | 8 | 14 |
| Oxford | B | 23 | 15 | 14 |
| Knox | A | 15 | 5 | 13 |
| Franklin | A | 14 | 5 | 12 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does York County, ME have?
York 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 Mar 15, 2022, DR-4647); Severe Storm and Flooding (declared May 30, 2018, DR-4367); Tropical Storm Irene (declared Sep 13, 2011, DR-4032); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 19, 2005, DR-3256). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for York County, ME?
York County is graded A (composite score 20/100, low risk). It ranks #172 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 York County?
116 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in York County, ME, totaling $4,705,753 in payouts. The average claim is $40,567. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has York County, ME had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting York 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.
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.
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.