Dukes, MA
Dukes County in Massachusetts has 12 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 #722 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $97,201 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Dukes County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Dukes County, MA (1978–2023). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lee | DR-3599 |
| 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 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Massachusetts
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden | A | 14 | 5 | 8 |
| Worcester | A | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Barnstable | A | 12 | 98 | 13 |
| Essex | A | 12 | 121 | 16 |
| Middlesex | A | 17 | 32 | 13 |
| Suffolk | A | 11 | 47 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Dukes County, MA have?
Dukes County, MA has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1978–2023). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Lee (declared Sep 15, 2023, DR-3599); 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); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 26, 2011, DR-3330). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Dukes County, MA?
Dukes County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #722 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 Dukes County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Dukes County, MA, totaling $97,201 in payouts. The average claim is $12,150. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Dukes County, MA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Dukes County was Hurricane Lee on Sep 15, 2023 (DR-3599). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1978–2023.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.