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Very High

hurricane Hurricane Risk in Boston, MA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Boston's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $13M from this hazard type
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • Occurs roughly 0.18 times per year on average
  • Within the hurricane strike zone

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Tropical Cyclone - Philippe (2023-09-23)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 2
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 2
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 2
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 2
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 6
Boston is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Boston Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Boston

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable hurricane events near Boston, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tropical Cyclone - Philippe (September 2023).

Tropical Cyclone - Philippe

September 22, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Elsa

June 29, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Storm - Claudette

June 16, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Erin

August 25, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

Boston, MA hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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