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Floods in Massachusetts

8 federal floods disaster declarations in Massachusetts since 1953.

Floods — Massachusetts — federal disaster declarations per year
19722024

Counties most affected

Norfolk County7Essex County7Suffolk County6Plymouth County5Middlesex County5Worcester County4Bristol County3Hampshire County1Berkshire County1Dukes County1Franklin County1Hampden County1Barnstable County1Nantucket County1

Declarations

May 15, 2024Flood2 counties
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
April 21, 2004Flood5 counties
FLOODING
June 23, 1998Flood7 counties
HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING
October 25, 1996Flood5 counties
EXTREME WEATHER CONDITONS AND FLOODING
October 23, 1996Flood5 counties
EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FLOODING
April 18, 1987Flood8 counties
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
February 10, 1978Flood8 counties
COASTAL STORMS, FLOOD, ICE & SNOW
March 6, 1972Flood4 counties
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. History is not a forecast.

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