Flood insurance claims in Massachusetts by county
FEMA records 35,063 NFIP claims in Massachusetts's counties, with $438.8 million paid. As of 3 August 2026, 36,939 NFIP residential policies were in force, equal to 2.0% of the state's residential structures.
| Plymouth County | 10,959 | $153.2 million | 4.3% |
| Essex County | 5,456 | $94.1 million | 2.8% |
| Suffolk County | 4,369 | $29.0 million | 2.5% |
| Middlesex County | 3,752 | $36.4 million | 1.0% |
| Norfolk County | 3,262 | $25.9 million | 1.5% |
| Barnstable County | 3,184 | $43.0 million | 5.4% |
| Bristol County | 1,558 | $13.7 million | 1.9% |
| Worcester County | 765 | $12.6 million | 0.5% |
| Nantucket County | 602 | $17.6 million | 7.5% |
| Berkshire County | 388 | $3.1 million | 0.9% |
| Hampden County | 279 | $2.7 million | 0.4% |
| Hampshire County | 215 | $2.0 million | 0.8% |
| Dukes County | 160 | $1.7 million | 5.3% |
| Franklin County | 114 | $3.8 million | 0.7% |
Flood insurance basics. Most standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. NFIP policies are sold through insurance agents and through FEMA's FloodSmart site, which also explains waiting periods (usually 30 days before cover starts). Check your property's flood zone on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Sources
- FEMA, OpenFEMA FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v2 dataset, API v3 NfipClaims), 2,725,989 claim records, retrieved 29 October 2026
- FEMA, OpenFEMA NFIP Residential Penetration Rates, as of 3 August 2026
Checked 29 October 2026. Claims are NFIP claims only. Private flood insurance claims and uninsured losses are not included. Recent events can take months to be fully reflected.