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Snowstorm history in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 100 county-level snowstorm declarations across 14 counties. Essex County leads with 9 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for snowstorm events in this state: $249.6M.
This page shows every Massachusetts county in Massachusetts that has at least one FEMA snowstorm 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 snowstorm events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of snowstorm declarations across all states, see the snowstorm disaster type page. For all hazard types in Massachusetts, see the Massachusetts state page.
Snowstorm in Massachusetts
Counties ranked by snowstorm declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | 9 | $22.2M |
| 2 | Middlesex County | 9 | $51.1M |
| 3 | Norfolk County | 9 | $24.4M |
| 4 | Suffolk County | 9 | $69.7M |
| 5 | Berkshire County | 8 | $4.8M |
| 6 | Hampshire County | 8 | $4.1M |
| 7 | Worcester County | 8 | $43.7M |
| 8 | Franklin County | 7 | $2.7M |
| 9 | Hampden County | 7 | $5.9M |
| 10 | Barnstable County | 6 | $3.3M |
| 11 | Bristol County | 6 | $7.0M |
| 12 | Plymouth County | 6 | $10.3M |
| 13 | Dukes County | 4 | $199K |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 4 | $160K |