Climate Risk Summary

South Berwick, ME Risk Profile

The primary drivers of climate-related financial risk in South Berwick, ME are Inland Flooding, Hurricane, and Ice Storm.

City-Wide Aggregation

These scores represent the population-weighted average across all residential blocks in South Berwick.

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

$506,703

Expected Annual Loss for South Berwick

18.0Score

Relatively Low compared to US average

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Hurricane

$226,074

Expected Annual Loss for South Berwick

80.0Score

Relatively Moderate compared to US average

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Ice Storm

$70,830

Expected Annual Loss for South Berwick

91.9Score

Relatively High compared to US average

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City Boundary

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Financial Risk Inventory

MAJOR DRIVER

Inland Flooding

$506,703

Score: 18.0

MAJOR DRIVER

Hurricane

$226,074

Score: 80.0

MAJOR DRIVER

Ice Storm

$70,830

Score: 91.9

Earthquake

$54,131

Score: 50.4

Tornado

$27,542

Score: 28.3

Drought

$33,747

Score: 31.5

Cold Wave

$21,179

Score: 25.4

Strong Wind

$14,217

Score: 31.1

Lightning

$12,337

Score: 35.7

Heat Wave

$10,460

Score: 7.1

Winter Weather

$2,883

Score: 40.2

Hail

$2,822

Score: 26.9

Wildfire

$2,309

Score: 68.6

Coastal Flooding

$1,217

Score: 52.2

Landslide

$52

Score: 70.9

Recommended investments to protect your property value and reduce insurance liability based on your local risk profile.

🌀High Investment

Hurricane Mitigation

Install permanent hurricane shutters or upgrade to impact-resistant windows.

Risk Score: 80.0

❄️Medium Investment

Ice Storm Mitigation

Install a 10kWh backup battery system to keep pipes from freezing during grid failure.

Risk Score: 91.9

🏠Low Investment

Earthquake Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 50.4

🔥Low Investment

Wildfire Mitigation

Create a 5ft 'non-combustible' zone around your home using gravel or pavers instead of mulch.

Risk Score: 68.6

🏠Low Investment

Coastal Flooding Mitigation

General property maintenance and insurance review recommended.

Risk Score: 52.2

⛰️High Investment

Landslide Mitigation

Professional slope stabilization and foundation drainage inspection is highly recommended.

Risk Score: 70.9

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Our "Atlas" risk scores are derived using a population-weighted spatial join. Because US Zip Codes and Census Tracts do not share perfectly aligned boundaries, a simple geographic average would be misleading. We utilize US Census Block Group population statistics to identify where residents actually live within a Zip Code. We then intersect these points with FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) hazard data to calculate a weighted exposure score.

Financial Projections (EAL)

Expected Annual Loss (EAL) estimates the average economic impact of natural hazards in dollars per year. This calculation incorporates three components: Exposure (the value of structures and agriculture), Annualized Frequency (historical probability), and Historic Loss Ratio (vulnerability of the area).

Climate Risk Summary

South Berwick, ME Risk Profile

City-Wide Aggregation

Primary Risks

Inland Flooding

Hurricane

Ice Storm

City Boundary

Financial Risk Inventory

Hurricane Mitigation

Ice Storm Mitigation

Earthquake Mitigation

Wildfire Mitigation

Coastal Flooding Mitigation

Landslide Mitigation

Sources and Methodology

Spatial Aggregation

Financial Projections (EAL)

Primary Data Sources

Nearby Cities

Zip Codes in South Berwick