STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Massachusetts

Across 14 counties, FEMA rates 2 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Niedrig4

Moderat8

Erhöht2

Hoch0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Massachusetts's counties:

Blitzschlag — 7 counties
Hochwasser — 7 counties
Eissturm — 7 counties
Hurrikan — 6 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Middlesex County	Relativ hoch	97
Essex County	Relativ hoch	96
Suffolk County	Relativ moderat	94
Worcester County	Relativ moderat	94
Hampden County	Relativ moderat	93
Norfolk County	Relativ moderat	92

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-10