Franklin, MA
Franklin County in Massachusetts has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1985–2023, most recently Hurricane Lee on Sep 15, 2023 (DR-3599). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1697 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Franklin County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Franklin County, MA (1985–2023). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lee | DR-3599 |
| 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 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3252 |
| Apr 18, 1987 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-790 |
| Oct 28, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria | DR-751 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Massachusetts
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | A | 11 | 47 | 16 |
| Hampshire | A | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Norfolk | A | 11 | 72 | 17 |
| Berkshire | A | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Barnstable | A | 12 | 98 | 13 |
| Essex | A | 12 | 121 | 16 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Franklin County, MA have?
Franklin County, MA has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1985–2023). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Lee (declared Sep 15, 2023, DR-3599); 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); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3252). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Franklin County, MA?
Franklin County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1697 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 Franklin County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Franklin County, MA, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Franklin County, MA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Franklin County was Hurricane Lee on Sep 15, 2023 (DR-3599). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1985–2023.
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.