Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 128,939
84.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
128,939
🏠
Building Value
$30.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$51.8M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌊
Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$41.4M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score83.6
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score79.5
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$293K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$921K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$469K
Risk Score68.5
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score66.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score58.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score52.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score48.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score34.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score25.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score22.2
Berkshire County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
84.0+35.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
25.2-23.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
41.5-7.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.4+44.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
41.5
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.4
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.