County hazard profiles · MA
14 counties, sorted by FEMA risk index (highest first). Open any county to see where it ranks nationally on each modeled hazard dimension.
Middlesex
Ice Storm-dominant
Relatively High
FEMA risk
Essex
Coastal Flooding-dominant
Relatively High
FEMA risk
Worcester
Ice Storm-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Suffolk
Lightning-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Hampden
Riverine Flooding-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Norfolk
Riverine Flooding-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Plymouth
Coastal Flooding-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Bristol
Riverine Flooding-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Barnstable
Coastal Flooding-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Berkshire
Riverine Flooding-dominant
Relatively Moderate
FEMA risk
Hampshire
Hurricane-dominant
Relatively Low
FEMA risk
Franklin
Landslide-dominant
Relatively Low
FEMA risk
Nantucket
Hurricane-dominant
Very Low
FEMA risk
Dukes
Hurricane-dominant
Very Low
FEMA risk
FEMA risk rating is a model (RATING), not a record of disasters. Hazard exposure is not a verdict on living there. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.