Severe Storm history in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 106 county-level severe storm declarations across 14 counties. Essex County leads with 12 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for severe storm events in this state: $389.4M.
This page shows every Massachusetts county in Massachusetts that has at least one FEMA severe storm 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 severe storm events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of severe storm declarations across all states, see the severe storm disaster type page. For all hazard types in Massachusetts, see the Massachusetts state page.
Counties ranked by severe storm declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 12 | $65.8M |
| 2 | Middlesex County | 10 | $62.7M |
| 3 | Norfolk County | 9 | $35.8M |
| 4 | Plymouth County | 9 | $43.3M |
| 5 | Suffolk County | 9 | $54.4M |
| 6 | Worcester County | 9 | $21.6M |
| 7 | Bristol County | 8 | $25.3M |
| 8 | Barnstable County | 6 | $8.3M |
| 9 | Berkshire County | 6 | $3.3M |
| 10 | Franklin County | 6 | $3.9M |
| 11 | Hampden County | 6 | $59.0M |
| 12 | Hampshire County | 6 | $4.9M |
| 13 | Dukes County | 5 | $228K |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 5 | $1.0M |