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Massachusetts, 1987
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1987 was 7 against 18 in 1986.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1987 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire County | 2 |
| Worcester County | 2 |
| Middlesex County | 1 |
| Norfolk County | 1 |
| Suffolk County | 1 |
Federal disaster declarations in 1987
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1987 | DR-790 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | 8 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1987 date of loss
1,729 NFIP claims, 1,222 of them paid, for $7,186,736.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.