Natural Disasters in Lynn, MA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

95.6

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

95.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.6

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

40

Public Assistance

$113.7M

Individual Assistance

$30.3M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Lee →HurricaneSep 2023——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$63.2M$11.2M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormJul 2018$4.4M—
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2018$9.2M—
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2015$8.0M—
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2013$12.8M—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Severe Storm and Snowstorm →Severe Storm(s)Jan 2012$5K—
Severe Storm →Severe StormNov 2011——
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011$374K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2011$3.5M—
Hurricane Earl →HurricaneSep 2010$22K—
Water Main Break →OtherMay 2010——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2010$2.7M$6.9M
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe Ice StormJan 2009$1.4M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2008——
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding →Severe StormMay 2007$1.5M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2006—$10.4M
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormNov 2005—$8K

Showing 20 of 45 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5,454

Total Claims Paid

$94,134,309

Avg Claim Payout

$17,260

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

59

Federal Funding

$19,583,793

Properties Protected

51

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.64

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts18$6,036,033
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan10$500,065
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control4$1,579,581
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures3$753,572
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)3$313,700

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Lynn has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are coastal flood, ice storm, lightning. The area has had 40 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 5,454 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $113,696,430 in public assistance recovery funding. $30,346,604 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 59 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.