7
Very High
Flood Risk in Boston, MA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Boston's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $60M from this hazard type
- 196 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 10 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 1.7 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States (2024-06-27) — 2,260,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Boston is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Boston Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Boston
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
July 22, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
July 28, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
June 26, 2024 — WARNING
2,260,000 people exposed; $920,531M capital exposed
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
July 24, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Boston, MA--NH--RI Region, United States
July 28, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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Earthquake Risk in Boston
Score: 5/10
Wildfire Risk in Boston
Score: 1/10
Hurricane Risk in Boston
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Boston
Score: 5/10
Winter Storm Risk in Boston
Score: 7/10
Landslide Risk in Boston
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Boston
Score: 7/10
Drought Risk in Boston
Score: 0/10
High Wind Risk in Boston
Score: 5/10
Tsunami Risk in Boston
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in New York, NY
Score: 9/10
Flood Risk in Philadelphia, PA
Score: 9/10
Flood Risk in Baltimore, MD
Score: 7/10
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