Hampden County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 465,327
92.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
465,327
🏠
Building Value
$81.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$106.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$74.6M
Risk Score95.9
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score94.6
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$11.8M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score91.9
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score89.7
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$220K
Risk Score84.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$890K
Risk Score83.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score82.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$443K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score67.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score58.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score39.3
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$199
Risk Score38.7
Hampden County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.8+44.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.3-9.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
64.5+15.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
73.2+24.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
64.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
73.2
Relatively 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.