Bristol, RI
Bristol County in Rhode Island has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1985–2021, most recently Hurricane Henri on Aug 21, 2021 (DR-3563). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #727 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 10 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $103,363 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Bristol County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Bristol County, RI (1985–2021). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Henri | DR-3563 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-4089 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy | DR-3355 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Irene | DR-4027 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene | DR-3334 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3255 |
| Aug 26, 1991 | Hurricane | Hurricane Bob | DR-913 |
| Oct 15, 1985 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gloria | DR-748 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Rhode Island
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | A | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| Statewide | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Kent | A | 19 | 18 | 8 |
| Providence | A | 19 | 21 | 7 |
| Washington | A | 19 | 11 | 8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Bristol County, RI have?
Bristol County, RI has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1985–2021). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Henri (declared Aug 21, 2021, DR-3563); Hurricane Sandy (declared Nov 3, 2012, DR-4089); Hurricane Sandy (declared Oct 29, 2012, DR-3355); Tropical Storm Irene (declared Sep 3, 2011, DR-4027); Hurricane Irene (declared Aug 27, 2011, DR-3334). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Bristol County, RI?
Bristol County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #727 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bristol County?
10 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bristol County, RI, totaling $103,363 in payouts. The average claim is $10,336. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Bristol County, RI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Bristol County was Hurricane Henri on Aug 21, 2021 (DR-3563). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1985–2021.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.