Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 725,648
92.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
725,648
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Building Value
$167.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$146.9M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$103.1M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$15.6M
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score91.5
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score89.6
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score85.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score73.9
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score72.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score69.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score66.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score49.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score49.2
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score41.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score10.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Norfolk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
92.0+43.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
49.8+1.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
93.0+44.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
93.0
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.