Worcester County, Massachusetts
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 861,566
93.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
861,566
🏠
Building Value
$158.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$162.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$3.8M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score96.8
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$37.2M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$89.6M
Risk Score95.3
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$109K
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$9.9M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score89.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score89.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$925K
Risk Score78.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$704K
Risk Score72.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score64.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$116K
Risk Score62.6
Worcester County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.5+44.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
62.6+13.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
22.0-27.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
85.9+37.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
22.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
85.9
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.