Enter any address in York County, Maine to see its FEMA flood zone
Coastal flooding is the dominant flood character in York County, Maine. Between 2021 and early 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 63 coastal flood events, alongside other flood types including flash floods and storm surge. Recent events illustrate these risks: January 2024 saw coastal flooding driven by a powerful storm and extreme high tides, with one record flood water level observed. Earlier that month, another storm brought heavy rain and potential flash flooding to coastal areas.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with an average payout of $22,077 and an average water depth of 6.5 feet. Properties in Zone X_UNSHADED also show significant claim activity, with an average payout of $12,088 and an average water depth of 8.5 feet. Homeowners in coastal areas, those near rivers, and properties located in flood zones with no Base Flood Elevation (BFE) should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
95 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
York County, Maine has recorded 129 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 19 flash floods and 27 river or area floods. The county has received 42 federal disaster declarations, 9 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1970–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Hurricane Lee | Hurricane | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Severe Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Severe Storm And Flooding | Coastal Storm | Oct 30, 2021 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storm And Flooding | Coastal Storm | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Severe Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Oct 29, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding | Snowstorm | Jan 26, 2015 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jan 13, 2024 | 50.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Jan 13, 2024 | 30.00M |
| Flood | Apr 12, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Mar 10, 2024 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 10, 2024 | 200.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Jan 10, 2024 | 15.00M |
| Flash Flood | Jul 29, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 1, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Dec 23, 2022 | 15.00M |
| Flash Flood | Aug 22, 2022 | 34.00K |
Flash Flood — Jan 13, 2024
The second severe storm in a week���s time struck the northern New England coastline during the middle of January. An intense and rapidly deepening area of low pressure over the Great Lakes region (979 mb) combined the highest astronomical tides of the month to produce extreme flooding along the coast. Portland had its all-time storm tide, posting a record flood water level (records 1912-...
Coastal Flood — Jan 13, 2024
The second severe storm in a week���s time struck the northern New England coastline during the middle of January. An intense and rapidly deepening area of low pressure over the Great Lakes region (979 mb) combined the highest astronomical tides of the month to produce extreme flooding along the coast. Portland had its all-time storm tide, posting a record flood water level (records 1912-...
Flood — Apr 12, 2024
A cold front brought widespread soaking rainfall to the area. This rainfall combined with significant snowpack loss and saturated grounds to produce minor to moderate river flooding, with isolated flash flooding across the mountains. Repeated rounds of rain compressed, warmed, and ripened the area snowpack in advance of the heavier rain on Friday the 12th. The combination of rain, strong winds...
Coastal 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 — Jan 10, 2024
A powerful storm tracked northeast through the Mid Mississippi River Valley on the 9th, rapidly deepening as it approached the southern Great Lakes. Precipitation formed along and ahead of the advancing warm front, which arrived in part of northern New England during the evening of the 9th. High pressure anchored to the north of Maine dammed low level cold air up against the mountains and allow...
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 York 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 York 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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