Bristol County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 578,698
89.9NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
578,698
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Building Value
$101.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$87.3M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$61.9M
Risk Score93.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score86.6
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$558K
Risk Score83.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$650K
Risk Score75.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score67.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$922K
Risk Score66.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$295K
Risk Score60.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score52.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score46.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score43.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score38.2
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score7.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Bristol County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
89.9+41.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
38.2-10.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.7-16.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.0+36.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.0
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.