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Winter storms in Massachusetts

11 federal winter storms disaster declarations in Massachusetts since 1953.

Winter storms — Massachusetts — federal disaster declarations per year
19782026

Counties most affected

Suffolk County9Norfolk County9Essex County8Middlesex County8Worcester County7Berkshire County7Hampshire County7Bristol County6Hampden County6Franklin County6Plymouth County6Barnstable County5Dukes County4Nantucket County4

Declarations

June 30, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
April 18, 2022Snowstorm4 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
July 19, 2018Snowstorm5 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
March 7, 2011Snowstorm7 counties
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
February 17, 2005Snowstorm14 counties
RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
January 15, 2004Snowstorm12 counties
SNOW
March 11, 2003Snowstorm14 counties
SNOW
March 28, 2001Snowstorm7 counties
SNOW
January 24, 1996Snowstorm14 counties
BLIZZARD OF 96
March 16, 1993Snowstorm14 counties
BLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL
February 7, 1978Snowstorm1 counties
BLIZZARD & SNOWSTORMS

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

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