Highest risk cities in Massachusetts
Highest lightning risk cities in Massachusetts
Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Lightning score
12/100
Updated Sun, Feb 22, 4:27 PM.
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Top 25 cities by lightning score.
#1
North Adams, MA
7 points above the state average
#2
Housatonic, MA
5 points above the state average
#3
Pittsfield, MA
5 points above the state average
#4
Lenox Dale, MA
4 points above the state average
#5
East Sandwich, MA
2 points above the state average
#6
Buzzards Bay, MA
1 points above the state average
#7
Monument Beach, MA
1 points above the state average
#8
Onset, MA
1 points above the state average
#9
Sagamore, MA
1 points above the state average
#10
Shelburne Falls, MA
1 points above the state average
#11
The Pinehills, MA
1 points above the state average
#12
White Island Shores, MA
1 points above the state average
#13
Cedar Crest, MA
at the state average
#14
Forestdale, MA
at the state average
#15
Green Harbor, MA
at the state average
#16
Marion Center, MA
at the state average
#17
Marshfield Hills, MA
at the state average
#18
Mashpee Neck, MA
at the state average
#19
North Pembroke, MA
at the state average
#20
North Plymouth, MA
at the state average
#21
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA
at the state average
#22
South Duxbury, MA
at the state average
#23
Wareham Center, MA
at the state average
#24
West Wareham, MA
at the state average
#25
Weweantic, MA
at the state average
How this ranking works
Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.
Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.
City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.