Massachusetts: FEMA disaster declarations
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
FEMA has issued 59 declarations for Massachusetts since 11 Jun 1953. The most recent is Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, declared 30 Jun 2026.
- Major disaster declarations
- 36
- Emergency declarations
- 22
- Fire management assistance declarations
- 1
- Declarations covering the whole state
- 4
These figures count FEMA declarations and designated areas. They do not measure damage, cost, deaths or how severe an event was.
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Latest declarations
| Declaration | Incident type | Declared | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Winter Storm | 30 Jun 2026 | DR-4919-MA |
| Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | 15 May 2024 | DR-4780-MA |
| Hurricane Lee | Hurricane | 15 Sep 2023 | EM-3599-MA |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | 18 Apr 2022 | DR-4651-MA |
| Tropical Storm Henri | Hurricane | 22 Aug 2021 | EM-3566-MA |
| COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | 27 Mar 2020 | DR-4496-MA |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3497-MA |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3484-MA |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3438-MA |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 19 Jul 2018 | DR-4379-MA |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 25 Jun 2018 | DR-4372-MA |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 13 Apr 2015 | DR-4214-MA |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 19 Apr 2013 | DR-4110-MA |
| Explosions (FEMA website) | Terrorist | 17 Apr 2013 | EM-3362-MA |
| Hurricane Sandy (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 19 Dec 2012 | DR-4097-MA |
| Hurricane Sandy (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 28 Oct 2012 | EM-3350-MA |
| Severe Storm and Snowstorm (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 6 Jan 2012 | DR-4051-MA |
| Severe Storm (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 1 Nov 2011 | EM-3343-MA |
| Tropical Storm Irene (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 3 Sep 2011 | DR-4028-MA |
| Hurricane Irene (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 26 Aug 2011 | EM-3330-MA |
Most common incident types
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 12 |
| Severe Storm | 12 |
| Snowstorm | 10 |
| Flood | 8 |
| Biological | 4 |
| Fire | 4 |
| Tornado | 2 |
| Coastal Storm | 2 |
Declarations by county
FEMA declarations per county, 1964–2026
- None
- 1–10 (0)
- 11–20 (1)
- 21–30 (7)
- 31–40 (6)
- 41 or more (0)
14 counties named in at least one declaration since 1964. Declarations covering the whole state are not counted here.
| County | Declarations | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable (County) | 24 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Berkshire (County) | 23 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Bristol (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,2480,5400,6060) | 30 | Severe Storms and Flooding 15 May 2024 |
| Dukes (County) | 22 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Essex (County)(in PMSA 1120,4160,7090) | 40 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Franklin (County) | 22 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Hampden (County) | 24 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Hampshire (County) | 23 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,2600,4560) | 35 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Nantucket (County) | 20 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Norfolk (County)(in PMSA 1120,1200,6060) | 38 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Plymouth (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,5400) | 32 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Suffolk (County) | 38 | Hurricane Lee 15 Sep 2023 |
| Worcester (County) (in (P)MSA 1120,2600,9240) | 32 | Severe Storms and Flooding 15 May 2024 |