Wales, MA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Wales comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 4 claims here since 2005. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Wales?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Wales to be higher than in 42% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Wales 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 Wales flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Wales, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Irene: 1 claim, $9K
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Wales itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Wales.
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
Severe Storm and Snowstorm
Tropical Storm Irene
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Record And/Or Near Record Snow
Snow
Wales and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Wales total about $885K 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.