Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 162,053
69.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
162,053
🏠
Building Value
$31.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$37.3M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$24.8M
Risk Score79.4
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$493K
Risk Score79.1
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score70.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score69.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$606K
Risk Score68.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$480K
Risk Score64.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$732K
Risk Score59.3
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score57.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$346K
Risk Score50.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score46.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score46.5
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$106
Risk Score27.2
Hampshire County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.9+21.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
35.8-12.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
94.0+45.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
94.0
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.