FEMA rates relative hurricane risk for Bristol County as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.196 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Bristol County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.196 per year for hurricane. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively moderate; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Hurricane
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
94.5/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Bristol County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For New Bedford, FEMA rates hurricane risk for Bristol County as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 94.5/100. The next highest relative scores are landslide at 90.8/100 and ice storm at 86.7/100.
Using FEMA data for Bristol County, New Bedford is tied #10 among 13 covered Massachusetts entries for hurricane risk; 2 entries share that score. Fall River is about 8.7 straight-line miles from the New Bedford map point and uses the same FEMA geography.
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The map shows New Bedford. All FEMA figures on this page cover Bristol County.
The FEMA figures cover Bristol County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hurricane risk for Bristol County as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.196 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 13 Massachusetts cities covered by this directory, New Bedford is Tied #10 for relative hurricane risk based on FEMA's score for Bristol County. 2 covered cities share this rank because they use the same FEMA geography. Homes within New Bedford can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Bristol County, the highest relative ratings are Hurricane (Relatively Moderate), Landslide (Relatively Moderate), and Ice Storm (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Bristol County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Bristol County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Hurricane rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River, MA | 9 mi | Relatively Moderate | 94.5 |
| Warwick, RI | 25 mi | Relatively Moderate | 87.2 |
| Providence, RI | 27 mi | Relatively Moderate | 93.4 |
| Cranston, RI | 29 mi | Relatively Moderate | 93.4 |
| Brockton, MA | 29 mi | Relatively Moderate | 94.0 |
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