1,005
Recorded events
14
Counties affected
2
Direct deaths
$224.4M
Property damage
Massachusetts flood history: 1,005 recorded events across 14 counties between 1996 and 2024.
Decade by decade
Massachusetts flood history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 521 reported flood events across Massachusetts. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most flood events in Massachusetts
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Middlesex County | 150 | 0 | $41.7M | 1996–2024 |
| #2 | Worcester County | 119 | 0 | $9.3M | 1996–2024 |
| #3 | Bristol County | 111 | 0 | $36.0M | 1996–2024 |
| #4 | Norfolk County | 86 | 0 | $25.1M | 1996–2023 |
| #5 | Essex County | 82 | 2 | $20.6M | 2006–2023 |
| #6 | Hampden County | 78 | 0 | $1.8M | 1996–2024 |
| #7 | Plymouth County | 54 | 0 | $24.9M | 1996–2024 |
| #8 | Suffolk County | 40 | 0 | $10.9M | 1996–2023 |
| #9 | Franklin County | 40 | 0 | $23.0M | 1996–2024 |
| #10 | Barnstable County | 35 | 0 | $147K | 2006–2023 |
| #11 | Hampshire County | 29 | 0 | $2.3M | 2006–2024 |
| #12 | Berkshire County | 28 | 0 | $1.6M | 2007–2023 |
| #13 | Dukes County | 8 | 0 | $5K | 2014–2020 |
| #14 | Nantucket County | 6 | 0 | $5K | 2006–2020 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Massachusetts
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2006 | Essex County | — | 2 | 0 |