Dudley, MA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Dudley comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 1998. 11 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Dudley?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Dudley to be higher than in 37% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Dudley faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Dudley flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Dudley, from FEMA’s records.
are insured
are insured
11 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Dudley itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Dudley.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Snow
Snow
Dudley and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Dudley total about $2.5M 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.