Dukes County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,495
16.8NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
20,495
🏠
Building Value
$7.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$7.3M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score80.8
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$348K
Risk Score55.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score33.5
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score32.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score19.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$54
Risk Score13.3
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score12.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score11.5
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score10.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score8.2
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score7.4
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score5.6
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score2.9
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score1.1
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Dukes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.8-31.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
27.9-20.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.7-22.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.7+51.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.7
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.7
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.