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Hurricane history in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 106 county-level hurricane declarations across 14 counties. Barnstable County leads with 10 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for hurricane events in this state: $57.6M.
This page shows every Massachusetts county in Massachusetts that has at least one FEMA hurricane 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 hurricane events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of hurricane declarations across all states, see the hurricane disaster type page. For all hazard types in Massachusetts, see the Massachusetts state page.
Hurricane in Massachusetts
Counties ranked by hurricane declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnstable County | 10 | $4.2M |
| 2 | Bristol County | 9 | $3.2M |
| 3 | Dukes County | 9 | $540K |
| 4 | Plymouth County | 9 | $5.0M |
| 5 | Norfolk County | 8 | $2.1M |
| 6 | Suffolk County | 8 | $5.6M |
| 7 | Essex County | 7 | $396K |
| 8 | Hampden County | 7 | $1.8M |
| 9 | Middlesex County | 7 | $7.7M |
| 10 | Nantucket County | 7 | $42K |
| 11 | Worcester County | 7 | $2.1M |
| 12 | Berkshire County | 6 | $13.3M |
| 13 | Franklin County | 6 | $10.8M |
| 14 | Hampshire County | 6 | $783K |