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

Faible4

Modéré8

Assez élevé2

Élevé0

Dominant hazards

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

Foudre — 7 counties
Inondations — 7 counties
Tempête de verglas — 7 counties
Ouragan — 6 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Middlesex County	Relativement élevé	97
Essex County	Relativement élevé	96
Suffolk County	Relativement modéré	94
Worcester County	Relativement modéré	94
Hampden County	Relativement modéré	93
Norfolk County	Relativement modéré	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