Winter Storm Risk in Boston, MA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Boston's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $9M from this hazard type
- 17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (7 events)
- Average annual frequency: 1.2 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Weather - Northern Massachusetts, United States (2026-02-20) — 2,590,000 people exposed
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How Boston Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Boston
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Boston, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Weather - Northern Massachusetts, United States (February 2026) — 2,590,000 people exposed; $792,902M capital exposed.
Winter Weather - Northern Massachusetts, United States
February 20, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,590,000 people exposed; $792,902M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
February 7, 2026 — WATCH
729,000 people exposed; $220,377M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Cape Cod _ Islands, Massachusetts, United States
February 8, 2026 — ADVISORY
219,000 people exposed; $44,155M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Cape Cod _ Islands, Massachusetts, United States
February 1, 2026 — ADVISORY
219,000 people exposed; $44,155M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Northeastern, United States
February 9, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Boston, MA winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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