Natural Disasters in West Wareham, MA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Coastal Flood | 94.4 |
| Strong Wind | 92.6 |
| Hurricane | 90.7 |
| Lightning | 90.6 |
| Earthquake | 87.7 |
| Heat Wave | 83.9 |
| Ice Storm | 83.1 |
| Drought | 70.0 |
| Landslide | 61.6 |
| Cold Wave | 61.6 |
| Wildfire | 53.8 |
| Tornado | 48.2 |
| Winter Weather | 39.7 |
| Hail | 7.1 |
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
32
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2023
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LEE |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IRENE |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Sep 2, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE EARL |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 16, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jan 15, 2004 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Mar 11, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Apr 10, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 32 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10,956
Total Claims Paid
$153,081,455
Avg Claim Payout
$13,972
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$66,293,719
Disasters with PA
14
Total Projects
999
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4496 | Biological | 127 | $26,700,365 |
| DR-4372 | Severe Storm(s) | 103 | $11,953,992 |
| DR-4214 | Severe Storm(s) | 160 | $8,118,237 |
| DR-4110 | Severe Storm(s) | 100 | $5,327,481 |
| DR-4651 | Winter Storm | 34 | $3,346,872 |
| DR-3201 | Snow | 55 | $3,298,856 |
| DR-4028 | Hurricane | 98 | $2,074,590 |
| DR-3175 | Snow | 43 | $1,749,574 |
| DR-1701 | Severe Storm(s) | 61 | $1,374,694 |
| DR-4097 | Hurricane | 70 | $1,268,254 |
| DR-1895 | Severe Storm(s) | 131 | $957,029 |
| DR-3315 | Hurricane | 14 | $108,399 |
| DR-3252 | Hurricane | 2 | $12,420 |
| DR-3599 | Hurricane | 1 | $2,954 |
West Wareham has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are coastal flood, strong wind, hurricane. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 10,956 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $66,293,719 in public assistance recovery funding.