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Other declared disasters in Massachusetts

7 federal other declared disasters disaster declarations in Massachusetts since 1953.

Other declared disasters — Massachusetts — federal disaster declarations per year
19722020

Counties most affected

Suffolk County5Norfolk County5Bristol County4Essex County4Middlesex County4Barnstable County3Plymouth County3Nantucket County3Dukes County3Worcester County2Berkshire County2Franklin County2Hampden County2Hampshire County2

Declarations

March 27, 2020Biological14 counties
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 13, 2020Biological14 counties
COVID-19
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
April 17, 2013Terrorist4 counties
EXPLOSIONS
May 3, 2010Other4 counties
WATER MAIN BREAK
September 28, 1972Fishing Losses8 counties
TOXIC ALGAE IN COASTAL WATERS

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

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