Maine hurricane risk
York County has the highest hurricane risk in Maine, scoring 91.5 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York County | 91.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 2 | Cumberland County | 90.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 3 | Hancock County | 87.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 4 | Kennebec County | 87.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 5 | Penobscot County | 86.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 6 | Androscoggin County | 86.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 7 | Oxford County | 86.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 8 | Somerset County | 85.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Washington County | 85.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 83.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Aroostook County | 83.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Knox County | 82.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Waldo County | 82.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Franklin County | 80.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 15 | Sagadahoc County | 77.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 16 | Piscataquis County | 75.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hurricane risk county in Maine?
York County, ME has the highest hurricane risk in Maine, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 91.5 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes hurricane risk in Maine?
Hurricane risk covers expected annual losses from tropical cyclone winds — storm surge is captured separately under coastal flooding. High scores concentrate along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard from Texas through New England, with Florida's peninsula and barrier islands typically leading national rankings. The NRI score also accounts for population exposure and community resilience.