Maine, 1987
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1987 was 37 against 64 in 1986.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1987 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 14 |
| York County | 12 |
| Oxford County | 3 |
| Somerset County | 3 |
| Androscoggin County | 2 |
| Knox County | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 1 |
| Penobscot County | 1 |
Federal disaster declarations in 1987
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 1987 | DR-788 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | 14 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1987 date of loss
584 NFIP claims, 507 of them paid, for $10,142,259.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.