Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in Massachusetts
The top 14 of 14 Massachusetts counties on GIS Map, ranked by FEMA estimated expected annual loss to buildings, people and agriculture.
| # | County | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex County | $321.9M |
| 2 | Essex County | $198.8M |
| 3 | Worcester County | $162.8M |
| 4 | Norfolk County | $146.9M |
| 5 | Suffolk County | $114.9M |
| 6 | Plymouth County | $114.3M |
| 7 | Hampden County | $106.7M |
| 8 | Bristol County | $87.3M |
| 9 | Barnstable County | $82.3M |
| 10 | Berkshire County | $51.8M |
| 11 | Hampshire County | $37.3M |
| 12 | Nantucket County | $22.9M |
| 13 | Franklin County | $22.9M |
| 14 | Dukes County | $7.3M |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties with the Highest Expected Annual Loss from Natural Hazards in Massachusetts”, https://gismap.land/rankings/massachusetts/highest-expected-loss-counties. Figures from FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025).
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