Essex County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 808,897
95.6NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
808,897
🏠
Building Value
$168.9B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$198.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏖️
Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$19.2M
Risk Score97.8
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$124.6M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$14.7M
Risk Score94.9
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$15.0M
Risk Score93.3
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$9.3M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score91.8
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score89.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score88.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score79.6
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score62.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score46.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score14.9
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Essex County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.6+46.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
59.2+10.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.2-15.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.6+46.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.6
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.