Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 530,320
90.4NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
530,320
🏠
Building Value
$115.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$114.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏖️
Very HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$14.3M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$71.4M
Risk Score92.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score92.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$11.3M
Risk Score90.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score83.9
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$690K
Risk Score83.1
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$690K
Risk Score70.0
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score61.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score61.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score53.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score48.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score39.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score7.1
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Plymouth County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.4+41.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.8+5.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.6+49.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.6
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.