Natural Disasters in Pepperell, MA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.9
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 99.7 |
| Lightning | 96.3 |
| Earthquake | 96.1 |
| Heat Wave | 95.7 |
| Hurricane | 95.5 |
| Strong Wind | 94.1 |
| Cold Wave | 90.2 |
| Tornado | 90.1 |
| Drought | 86.8 |
| Wildfire | 72.8 |
| Winter Weather | 67.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 56.2 |
| Landslide | 54.6 |
| Hail | 23.6 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
35
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2023
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LEE |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Terrorist | EXPLOSIONS |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Mar 7, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Sep 2, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE EARL |
| May 3, 2010 | Other | WATER MAIN BREAK |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 5, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Dec 13, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 25, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Showing 20 of 35 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,749
Total Claims Paid
$36,485,823
Avg Claim Payout
$9,732
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$630,967,091
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
2,087
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4496 | Biological | 490 | $559,242,648 |
| DR-4214 | Severe Storm(s) | 227 | $14,653,905 |
| DR-4379 | Winter Storm | 131 | $10,779,440 |
| DR-4110 | Severe Storm(s) | 121 | $9,611,906 |
| DR-3201 | Snow | 142 | $8,147,377 |
| DR-1959 | Snow | 120 | $6,425,979 |
| DR-1895 | Severe Storm(s) | 376 | $5,941,403 |
| DR-3175 | Snow | 115 | $4,730,501 |
| DR-4051 | Severe Storm(s) | 115 | $4,412,806 |
| DR-1813 | Severe Ice Storm | 157 | $4,227,870 |
| DR-3330 | Hurricane | 69 | $1,589,317 |
| DR-3362 | Terrorist Attack | 17 | $958,027 |
| DR-4097 | Hurricane | 1 | $175,255 |
| DR-4651 | Winter Storm | 2 | $29,181 |
| DR-3264 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $21,287 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Pepperell has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, earthquake. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 3,749 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $630,967,091 in public assistance recovery funding.