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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Massachusetts

Overall State Risk Score: 7/10

Massachusetts faces very high extreme-heat risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 1 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: June-September

Highest-Risk Cities in Massachusetts

1
Boston, MA
Very High · 1 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 4

Notable Extreme Heat Events

Cold Weather - Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

February 6, 2026 — ADVISORY

Boston, MA

48,000 people exposed; $8,043M capital exposed

Other Hazards in Massachusetts

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 5/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 1/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 7/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 5/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 7/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 1/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 0/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 5/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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