Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 796,326
93.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
796,326
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Building Value
$133.1B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$114.9M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score97.8
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score97.5
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$11.7M
Risk Score95.0
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$59.5M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$8.7M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$12.9M
Risk Score93.7
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score92.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$329K
Risk Score79.9
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$615K
Risk Score76.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$480K
Risk Score52.0
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score44.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$406
Risk Score36.2
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score9.0
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Suffolk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.5+44.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
9.0-39.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
70.6+21.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.5+46.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
70.6
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.5
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.