Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 03906

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 03906, Maine

ZIP 03906 covers part of the North Berwick area, along the northeastern Atlantic Seaboard. The surrounding region experiences long, harsh winters and brief summers with heavy snowfall, with powerful nor'easter blizzards shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 03906's composite natural disaster risk at 6.9 out of 10 — high risk. Freezing rain and ice accretion are the primary winter hazard, with glaze ice events capable of downing power lines, snapping tree limbs, and making roads impassable for days. Residents should also account for coastal flood and hurricane risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 03906's risk score, slightly above the 6.2/10 state average and well above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are ice storm, coastal flood, and hurricane. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a high natural disaster risk rating, ZIP 03906 residents benefit from taking preparedness seriously. Reviewing insurance coverage for ice storm and secondary hazards, registering for emergency alerts, and maintaining a household emergency kit are practical steps that can significantly reduce impact during a major event.