Plymouth, MA
Plymouth County in Massachusetts has 16 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2023, most recently Hurricane Lee on Sep 15, 2023 (DR-3599). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2154 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 177 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $4,218,165 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Plymouth County
The 16 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Plymouth County, MA (1972–2023). Total declarations on record: 16.
| 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 |
| Jun 23, 1998 | Flood | Heavy Rains and Flooding | DR-1224 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | Flood | Extreme Weather Conditons and Flooding | DR-1142 |
| Oct 23, 1996 | Flood | Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding | DR-3119 |
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-325 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 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 |
| Franklin | A | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Statewide | A | 9 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Plymouth County, MA have?
Plymouth County, MA has 16 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2023). 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 Plymouth County, MA?
Plymouth County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2154 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 Plymouth County?
177 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Plymouth County, MA, totaling $4,218,165 in payouts. The average claim is $23,831. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Plymouth County, MA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Plymouth County was Hurricane Lee on Sep 15, 2023 (DR-3599). The county has 16 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2023.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.