Natural Hazard Risk in Massachusetts

14 counties — Overall risk: Very High

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Counties

14

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Population

7,021,936

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Overall Risk

78.8

Very High

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Wildfire Risk

41.2

Very High

Hazard Risk Overview

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Hurricane

89.9

Very High
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Riverine Flooding

81.9

Very High
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Coastal Flooding

79.1

Very High
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Earthquake

76.3

Very High
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Ice Storm

72.6

Very High

Lightning

72.2

Very High
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Strong Wind

67.8

Very High
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Heat Wave

65.5

Very High
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Cold Wave

62.6

Very High
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Landslide

58.0

Very High

Highest Risk Counties in Massachusetts

All 14 Counties in Massachusetts

CountyRisk ScoreRatingTop Hazard
Middlesex96.9
Essex95.6
Suffolk93.5
Worcester93.5
Hampden92.8
Norfolk92.0
Plymouth90.4
Bristol89.9
Barnstable89.1
Berkshire84.0
Hampshire69.9
Franklin60.7
Nantucket38.7
Dukes16.8

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