Updated April 2026
Flood Risk in Maine
Maine has 17 counties with flood risk data, 65 total NFIP flood insurance claims, and an average risk score of 14 out of 100.
17
Counties
65
NFIP Claims
$2,549,828
Total Payouts
14
Avg Risk Score
Grade Distribution
A
15
counties
B
2
counties
C
0
counties
D
0
counties
F
0
counties
Riskiest in Maine
| County | Grade | Score |
|---|---|---|
| York | B | 22 |
| Cumberland | B | 22 |
| Knox | A | 15 |
| Lincoln | A | 15 |
| Oxford | A | 15 |
Safest in Maine
| County | Grade | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | A | 8 |
| Hancock | A | 11 |
| Washington | A | 11 |
| Piscataquis | A | 11 |
| Sagadahoc | A | 12 |
All 17 Counties in Maine
Sorted by flood risk score, highest to lowest.
| # | County | Grade | Score | Claims | Payouts | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York | B | 22 | 30 | $1,329,705 | 13 |
| 2 | Cumberland | B | 22 | 11 | $120,588 | 13 |
| 3 | Knox | A | 15 | 3 | $454,011 | 13 |
| 4 | Lincoln | A | 15 | 1 | $0 | 14 |
| 5 | Oxford | A | 15 | 6 | $63,671 | 14 |
| 6 | Franklin | A | 14 | 1 | $21,418 | 12 |
| 7 | Kennebec | A | 13 | 2 | $155,270 | 10 |
| 8 | Somerset | A | 13 | 2 | $188,098 | 10 |
| 9 | Waldo | A | 13 | 1 | $62,412 | 11 |
| 10 | Androscoggin | A | 13 | 1 | $116,631 | 10 |
| 11 | Sagadahoc | A | 12 | 1 | $38,024 | 9 |
| 12 | Aroostook | A | 12 | 0 | $0 | 8 |
| 13 | Penobscot | A | 12 | 1 | $0 | 8 |
| 14 | Hancock | A | 11 | 3 | $0 | 6 |
| 15 | Washington | A | 11 | 2 | $0 | 6 |
| 16 | Piscataquis | A | 11 | 0 | $0 | 7 |
| 17 | Statewide | A | 8 | 0 | $0 | 1 |