930
Recorded events
16
Counties affected
5
Direct deaths
$127.4M
Property damage
Maine flood history: 930 recorded events across 16 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Maine flood history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 228 reported flood events across Maine. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in Maine
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Somerset County | 79 | 0 | $17.8M | 2000–2024 |
| #2 | Oxford County | 73 | 2 | $11.1M | 2006–2024 |
| #3 | Kennebec County | 71 | 0 | $3.2M | 2006–2024 |
| #4 | Aroostook County | 64 | 1 | $12.0M | 2006–2026 |
| #5 | Penobscot County | 42 | 0 | $5.1M | 2006–2024 |
| #6 | Androscoggin County | 39 | 0 | $3.6M | 1999–2024 |
| #7 | Cumberland County | 39 | 0 | $9.5M | 2006–2024 |
| #8 | Franklin County | 38 | 0 | $3.1M | 2006–2025 |
| #9 | Waldo County | 38 | 0 | $2.6M | 2006–2024 |
| #10 | Piscataquis County | 35 | 0 | $1.1M | 2006–2026 |
| #11 | Knox County | 25 | 0 | $4.4M | 1999–2024 |
| #12 | York County | 15 | 2 | $37.6M | 2006–2024 |
| #13 | Washington County | 14 | 0 | $1.2M | 2006–2023 |
| #14 | Lincoln County | 12 | 0 | $2.9M | 2006–2023 |
| #15 | Hancock County | 12 | 0 | $628K | 2006–2023 |
| #16 | Sagadahoc County | 2 | 0 | $804K | 2007–2010 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Maine
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | Oxford County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2007 | York County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Aroostook County | — | 1 | 0 |