Truro, MA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Truro comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 23 claims here since 1983. 7 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Truro?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Truro to be higher than in 30% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Truro 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 Truro flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Truro, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Sandy: 1 claim, $8K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
7 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Truro itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Truro.
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Hurricane Sandy
Tropical Storm Irene
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Snow
Truro and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Truro total about $1.2M 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.