Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,255
38.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
14,255
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Building Value
$7.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$22.9M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$16.9M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score70.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score22.4
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score21.9
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score16.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score13.0
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score6.1
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score4.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score4.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score4.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4
Risk Score2.3
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score2.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$162
Risk Score0.1
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No RatingHeat Wave
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Nantucket County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
38.7-10.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.0-35.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
99.0+50.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
99.0
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.