Brewster, MA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Brewster comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 13 claims here since 1982. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Brewster?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Brewster to be higher than in 25% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Brewster faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Coastal flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Brewster flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Brewster, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- The “Halloween” storm: 3 claims, $25K
- December Storm - Nor'easter: 1 claim, $5K
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Brewster itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Brewster.
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Hurricane Sandy
Tropical Storm Irene
Hurricane Earl
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Snow
Brewster and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Brewster total about $2.9M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.