Norton, MA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Norton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 44 claims here since 1978. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Norton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Norton to be higher than in 27% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Norton 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 Norton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Norton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- March 2010 Nor'easter: 10 claims, $94K
- December Storm - Nor'easter: 6 claims, $19K
- Not a named storm: 1 claim, $2K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Norton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Norton.
Severe Storms and Flooding
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 Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Snow
Norton and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Norton total about $3.7M 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.