14 counties · FEMA NRI December 2025
Massachusetts: home risks by county
2 of 14 Massachusetts counties are rated Relatively High or Very High for overall risk relative to other US counties. Sort the table to compare disaster declarations, flood-insurance claims and typical first freeze.
| County | Overall risk ↓ | Declarations | Flood claims | First freeze | Top hazard | Zone | Radon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | Relatively High | 35 | 3,752 | Oct 10 | Ice storm (Very High) | 5A | 1 |
| Essex County | Relatively High | 40 | 5,456 | Oct 17 | Coastal flooding (Very High) | 5A | 1 |
| Worcester County | Relatively Moderate | 32 | 765 | Oct 21 | Ice storm (Very High) | 5A | 1 |
| Suffolk County | Relatively Moderate | 38 | 4,369 | Nov 9 | Lightning (Very High) | 5A | 3 |
| Hampden County | Relatively Moderate | 24 | 279 | Oct 8 | Inland flooding (Relatively High) | 5A | 2 |
| Norfolk County | Relatively Moderate | 38 | 3,262 | Oct 9 | Inland flooding (Relatively High) | 5A | 2 |
| Plymouth County | Relatively Moderate | 32 | 10,959 | Oct 16 | Coastal flooding (Very High) | 5A | 2 |
| Bristol County | Relatively Moderate | 30 | 1,558 | Oct 15 | Inland flooding (Relatively High) | 5A | 2 |
| Barnstable County | Relatively Moderate | 24 | 3,184 | Oct 28 | Coastal flooding (Very High) | 5A | 2 |
| Berkshire County | Relatively Moderate | 23 | 388 | Oct 5 | Inland flooding (Relatively Moderate) | 5A | 2 |
| Hampshire County | Relatively Low | 23 | 215 | Oct 8 | Hurricane (Relatively Moderate) | 5A | 2 |
| Franklin County | Relatively Low | 22 | 114 | Oct 8 | Ice storm (Relatively Moderate) | 5A | 2 |
| Nantucket County | Very Low | 20 | 602 | Nov 8 | Hurricane (Relatively Moderate) | 5A | 2 |
| Dukes County | Very Low | 22 | 160 | Oct 9 | Hurricane (Relatively Low) | 5A | 2 |
Ratings are relative to other US counties, not probabilities. Counties without a link have too little public data for a full profile.
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