Eastham, MA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Eastham comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 64 claims here since 1978. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Eastham?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Eastham to be higher than in 29% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Eastham 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 Eastham flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Eastham, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- The “Halloween” storm: 8 claims, $131K
- December Storm - Nor'easter: 5 claims, $47K
- Not a named storm: 4 claims, $15K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Eastham itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Eastham.
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Hurricane Sandy
Tropical Storm Irene
Hurricane Earl
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Snow
Eastham and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Eastham total about $2.1M 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.