Natural Disasters in Mansfield Center, MA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
89.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
89.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.0
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: FEMATotal Declarations
30
Public Assistance
$113.8M
Individual Assistance
$15.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | — | $2.3M |
| Hurricane Lee → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2022 | $2.3M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $90.1M | $4.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Winter Storm | Jul 2018 | $10K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2018 | $2.2M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2015 | $3.7M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2013 | $3.3M | — |
| Explosions → | Terrorist | Apr 2013 | $13K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Dec 2012 | $1.3M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $1.9M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Earl → | Hurricane | Sep 2010 | $80K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $5.1M | $8.6M |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2005 | — | $585K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2005 | $444K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,556
Total Claims Paid
$13,739,908
Avg Claim Payout
$8,830
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$2,705,241
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $146,040 |
| 106.2: Other Non Construction | 2 | $951,142 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 2 | $965,250 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $43,350 |
| 203.1: Wet Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $29,594 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mansfield Center has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 1,556 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $113,794,488 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,574,542 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.