Mashpee, MA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Mashpee comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 46 claims here since 1978. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Mashpee?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Mashpee to be higher than in 52% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Mashpee 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 Mashpee flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Mashpee, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Bob: 8 claims, $74K
- Hurricane Sandy: 5 claims, $75K
- March 2010 Nor'easter: 2 claims, $26K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Mashpee itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Mashpee.
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Hurricane Sandy
Tropical Storm Irene
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Snow
Mashpee and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Mashpee total about $5.2M 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.