Natural disaster risk in Oxford County, Maine
Maine · population 57,747 · FIPS 23017
Overall: relatively low risk
Oxford County has a composite risk score of 65.9 out of 100 — higher than 65% of US counties. It ranks 7 of 16 in Maine (1 = highest risk). Its highest-rated hazards are winter weather, ice storm, hurricane.
Drought now: Yes: D2 Severe Drought, 5 weeks
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 1.92% of Oxford County is in D2 Severe Drought. Some of it has been at D2 or worse for 5 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
Drought in Oxford County: the last 52 weeks · droughtmonitor.unl.edu
The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC.
Risk, loss, vulnerability and resilience
| Measure | Rating and score |
|---|---|
| Overall risk Expected annual loss, adjusted for social vulnerability and community resilience. |
Relatively low 65.9 |
| Expected annual loss About $22.4 million a year, on average, across all 18 hazards. |
Relatively low 64.1 |
| Social vulnerability Higher means people may find it harder to prepare and recover. |
Relatively moderate 56.7 |
| Community resilience Higher means a stronger ability to prepare, adapt and recover. |
Relatively high 67.2 |
Risk by hazard
FEMA's risk rating for each of 18 natural hazards in Oxford County, highest first. "Not applicable" means the hazard is not modelled here.
| Hazard | Risk rating and score |
|---|---|
| Winter weather | Relatively high 94 |
| Ice storm | Relatively high 91 |
| Hurricane | Relatively moderate 86 |
| Inland (riverine) flooding | Relatively moderate 73 |
| Cold wave | Relatively moderate 70 |
| Lightning | Relatively moderate 65 |
| Landslide | Relatively low 83 |
| Avalanche | Relatively low 69 |
| Earthquake | Relatively low 60 |
| Strong wind | Relatively low 50 |
| Drought | Relatively low 40 |
| Heat wave | Very low 32 |
| Wildfire | Very low 27 |
| Tornado | Very low 16 |
| Hail | Very low 11 |
| Coastal flooding | Not applicable |
| Tsunami | Not applicable |
| Volcanic activity | Not applicable |
FEMA disaster declarations for Oxford County
Federal declarations that designated Oxford County, since 1 Jan 2024 (the period this site keeps from OpenFEMA). Older declarations are in FEMA's own dataset.
Yes. Oxford County has been named in 1 FEMA declaration since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4754-ME (Severe Storm and Flooding), declared 30 Jan 2024.
| Declaration | Kind | Incident | Declared | Individual assistance here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4754-ME | Major disaster | Severe Storm and Flooding | 30 Jan 2024 | Yes |
All FEMA declarations in Maine, with estimated apply-by dates · Open FEMA deadlines
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2.
How to read these ratings
- Ratings run in five steps: very low, relatively low, relatively moderate, relatively high and very high. They compare a county with every other US county; they are not a measure of danger on their own.
- Scores run from 0 to 100 and are national percentiles. The bar shows the score: a score of 80 means a higher value than 80% of US counties.
- Overall risk combines the expected annual loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.
- Expected annual loss is the average yearly loss to buildings, people and agriculture the model expects from all 18 hazards.
- Social vulnerability describes how hard it may be for people to prepare for and recover from a disaster. Higher is worse.
- Community resilience describes a community's ability to prepare, adapt and recover. Higher is better.
- "Not applicable" means FEMA does not model that hazard there (for example, hurricanes far inland).
About this data
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, version 1.20, released December 2025, published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (US public domain). About the National Risk Index. The index is a model of relative risk built from historical hazard records, what is exposed and community factors. It is not a forecast, it does not describe any single property, and it is not insurance or financial advice. For decisions about a specific address, check FEMA's flood maps and your local emergency management office.
Questions
What is the natural disaster risk in Oxford County, Maine?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall risk in Oxford County as relatively low, with a score of 65.9 out of 100 (higher than 65% of US counties). That is a comparison with other US counties, not a forecast.
What are the biggest natural hazards in Oxford County?
The hazards rated highest for Oxford County are winter weather (relatively high), ice storm (relatively high), hurricane (relatively moderate).
What is the flood risk in Oxford County?
FEMA rates inland (river and rain) flooding risk in Oxford County as relatively moderate. For a specific property, check the FEMA flood map and your local floodplain office.
Has Oxford County had a FEMA disaster declaration?
Yes. Oxford County has been named in 1 FEMA declaration since 1 Jan 2024. The latest is DR-4754-ME (Severe Storm and Flooding), declared 30 Jan 2024.
Is Oxford County in a drought?
Yes. On the U.S. Drought Monitor map valid 13 October 2026, 1.92% of Oxford County is in D2 Severe Drought. Some of it has been at D2 or worse for 5 weeks in a row. In all, 100% of the county is in drought (D1 to D4).
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