64
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$12.0M
Property damage
Flood in Aroostook County, Maine: 64 recorded events between 2006 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #165 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Aroostook County, Maine: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Aroostook County is the 2000s, when 25 of the county's 64 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Aroostook County archive, flood makes up 6.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #165 for this hazard and #4 within Maine, putting it in the 94.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flood in Aroostook County with 40 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2014 | HAMLIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | $80K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | NEW LIMERICK | — | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | FRENCHVILLE LOWER | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | EAST LYNDON | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | WYTOPITLOCK | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | GRIMES MILL | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | GRIMES MILL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | SAINT PAMPHILE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | ALLAGASH | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | FT FAIRFIELD | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | SHAW | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Aroostook County
- Thunderstorm Wind 560
- Hail 212
- Flash Flood 65
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
River and lake flooding occurred from late April into early May due to run-off from rain and melting of the remaining snowpack. The most significant impacts occurred along the Fish River and lakes across extreme northeast Aroostook county. Homes and other structures were flooded and damaged to varying degrees. Lake ice also contributed to the damage…destroying decks and forcing some buildings off their foundation. Roads were flooded and closed with damage to some roads…culverts and bridges.
A combination of 2.50 to 3.50 inches of rain and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Big Black River. The river crested nearly 2 feet above flood stage. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river. The flooding continued into May. The monetary value represents the total damage to public infrastructure across all of Aroostook county.
A combination of 2.50 to 3.50 inches of rain and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Saint Francis River. The river crested just under a foot above flood stage. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river. The flooding continued into May. The monetary value represents the total damage to public infrastructure across all of Aroostook county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Aroostook County, Maine?
64 flood events are recorded in Aroostook County between 2006 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Aroostook County?
The strongest flood on record in Aroostook County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Aroostook County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flood in Aroostook County, Maine.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maine/aroostook-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.