Barnstable, MA
Barnstable County in Massachusetts has 13 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1978–2023, most recently Hurricane Lee on Sep 15, 2023 (DR-3599). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1214 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 98 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,256,318 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Barnstable County
The 13 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Barnstable County, MA (1978–2023). Total declarations on record: 13.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lee | DR-3599 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Henri | DR-3566 |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4097 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3350 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4028 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3330 |
| Sep 2, 2010 | Hurricane | Hurricane Earl | DR-3315 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3252 |
| Dec 21, 1992 | Coastal Storm | Winter Coastal Storm | DR-975 |
| Nov 4, 1991 | Coastal Storm | Coastal Storm | DR-920 |
| Aug 26, 1991 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bob | DR-914 |
| Oct 28, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria | DR-751 |
| Feb 10, 1978 | Flood | Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow | DR-546 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Massachusetts
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | A | 12 | 121 | 16 |
| Suffolk | A | 11 | 47 | 16 |
| Hampshire | A | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Norfolk | A | 11 | 72 | 17 |
| Berkshire | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Franklin | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Barnstable County, MA have?
Barnstable County, MA has 13 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2023). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Lee (declared Sep 15, 2023, DR-3599); Tropical Storm Henri (declared Aug 22, 2021, DR-3566); Hurricane Sandy (declared Dec 19, 2012, DR-4097); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 28, 2012, DR-3350); Tropical Storm Irene (declared Sep 3, 2011, DR-4028). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Barnstable County, MA?
Barnstable County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1214 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Barnstable County?
98 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Barnstable County, MA, totaling $2,256,318 in payouts. The average claim is $23,024. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Barnstable County, MA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Barnstable County was Hurricane Lee on Sep 15, 2023 (DR-3599). The county has 13 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2023.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.