Enter any address in Androscoggin County, Maine to see its FEMA flood zone
River overflow and flash flooding are significant flood types in Androscoggin County, ME, based on historical event data. Over the past 30 years, the NOAA Storm Events Database has recorded 52 flood events and 27 flash flood events. Recent events include a multifaceted storm in March 2024 that brought heavy rain, causing excessive runoff and river flooding due to rain and snowmelt.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims, with an average payout of $9,560 and an average water depth of 1.9 feet. However, properties in Zone X_UNSHADED have seen the deepest average water levels at 8.0 feet, despite fewer claims. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in areas with unknown flood risk or shaded zones, should pay close attention to potential flood hazards.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
46 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Androscoggin County, Maine has recorded 81 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 27 flash floods and 52 river or area floods. The county has received 31 federal disaster declarations, 6 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1970–2023)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 17, 2023 |
| Hurricane Lee | Hurricane | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding | Snowstorm | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 11, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jul 18, 2008 |
| Severe Storms And Inland And Coastal Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 15, 2007 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Mar 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 29, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 25, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 19, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Dec 19, 2023 | 560.00K |
| Flood | Dec 18, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 8, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2023 | 300.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 1, 2023 | 184.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2023 | 1385.00K |
Flood — Mar 10, 2024
A multifaceted storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to the coast, and heavy snow to the mountains on March 10th. A period of heavy rain between daybreak and noon caused excessive runoff and flash flooding in parts of Cumberland County where rainfall totals exceeded 3 inches. Elsewhere, the rain and snowmelt combination resulted in minor river flooding and nuisance overland standing water....
Flash Flood — Jul 29, 2023
A stalled frontal boundary and surface low pressure began to slowly lift northward into the southeast New Hampshire through the Midcoast of Maine on the afternoon of the 29th. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the boundary and moved eastward. Since the system as a whole showed very little forward progression, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms ended up moving across the same l...
Flash Flood — Jul 25, 2023
Showers and thunderstorms developed along a slow moving sea breeze boundary across central Androscoggin County on the afternoon into early evening of the 25th. The storm produced rainfall rates between 2 and 3 inches an hour on top of already saturated soils. This ended up leading to multiple instances of flash flooding, specifically in the Cities of Auburn and Lewiston. In addition to the mor...
Flood — Dec 19, 2023
Low pressure began organizing in the Gulf of Mexico on the 16th, setting record low sea level pressures as it traversed the Southeast through the 17th. Strong high pressure over the North Atlantic created a deep southeasterly flow that drew warm air into New England ahead of the approaching storm. By the time precipitation arrived on the evening of the 17th, temperatures were warm enough for ra...
Flood — Dec 18, 2023
Low pressure began organizing in the Gulf of Mexico on the 16th, setting record low sea level pressures as it traversed the Southeast through the 17th. Strong high pressure over the North Atlantic created a deep southeasterly flow that drew warm air into New England ahead of the approaching storm. By the time precipitation arrived on the evening of the 17th, temperatures were warm enough for ra...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Androscoggin County, Maine:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Androscoggin County, Maine that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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