Did you know...
"The Perfect Storm" in 1991 brought 25-foot waves to the shoreline of Massachusetts, sitting atop high tides already four feet above normal.
107.6 inches of snow fell in Boston during the Winter Season of 1995–1996 when Bostonians built the highest mountain of snow on City Hall Plaza to celebrate the all-time record-breaking snowfall.
Massachusetts
Fires are common hazards in Boston neighborhoods due to many causes, such as when lightning strikes a house during a thunderstorm. Hurricanes and other rain storms, popular during the summer months, can bring excessive amounts of rainfall over a short period of time, causing flooding throughout the state.
The state is also prone to nor 'easters and winter snow storms. In the 2004–2005 Winter Season, Massachusetts broke a 113-year-old record for the most snowfall in one month.
Massachusetts is at a moderate risk for earthquakes.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency:
www.mass.gov/mema
Mayor’s Office of Emergency Preparedness:
www.cityofboston.gov/HomelandSecurity
