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

低い4

中程度8

やや高い2

高い0

Dominant hazards

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

落雷 — 7 counties
洪水 — 7 counties
アイスストーム — 7 counties
ハリケーン — 6 counties

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Middlesex County	比較的高い	97
Essex County	比較的高い	96
Suffolk County	比較的中程度	94
Worcester County	比較的中程度	94
Hampden County	比較的中程度	93
Norfolk County	比較的中程度	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