Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,629,857
96.9NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,629,857
🏠
Building Value
$343.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$321.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$7.9M
Risk Score99.7
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$224.4M
Risk Score98.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score96.3
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$24.3M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8.5M
Risk Score95.7
🌀
Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$30.1M
Risk Score95.5
💨
Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score94.1
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score90.2
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$9.0M
Risk Score90.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$268K
Risk Score72.8
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$147K
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$418K
Risk Score56.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score54.6
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score23.6
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Middlesex County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.9+48.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
72.8+24.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.8-33.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
89.8+41.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
89.8
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.