Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 228,870
89.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
228,870
🏠
Building Value
$70.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$82.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏖️
Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$12.3M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$20.0M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$44.2M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score86.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$561K
Risk Score69.0
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score66.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$789K
Risk Score60.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score53.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score46.3
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score45.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score38.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score31.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$450K
Risk Score30.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score24.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Barnstable County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.1+40.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.2+4.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.4-14.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.3+50.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.