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Flood history in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 44 county-level flood declarations across 14 counties. Essex County leads with 7 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for flood events in this state: $9.4M.
This page shows every Massachusetts county in Massachusetts that has at least one FEMA flood declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to flood events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of flood declarations across all states, see the flood disaster type page. For all hazard types in Massachusetts, see the Massachusetts state page.
Flood in Massachusetts
Counties ranked by flood declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 7 | $1.6M |
| 2 | Norfolk County | 7 | $48K |
| 3 | Suffolk County | 6 | $161K |
| 4 | Middlesex County | 5 | $0 |
| 5 | Plymouth County | 5 | $0 |
| 6 | Worcester County | 4 | $5.1M |
| 7 | Bristol County | 3 | $2.4M |
| 8 | Barnstable County | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | Berkshire County | 1 | $0 |
| 10 | Dukes County | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | Franklin County | 1 | $0 |
| 12 | Hampden County | 1 | $0 |
| 13 | Hampshire County | 1 | $0 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 1 | $0 |