Newport, RI
Newport 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 #420 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 17 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $610,380 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Newport County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Newport 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 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Rhode Island
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | A | 19 | 18 | 8 |
| Providence | A | 19 | 21 | 7 |
| Washington | A | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Bristol | A | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Statewide | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Newport County, RI have?
Newport 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 Newport County, RI?
Newport County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #420 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 Newport County?
17 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Newport County, RI, totaling $610,380 in payouts. The average claim is $35,905. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Newport County, RI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Newport County was Hurricane Henri on Aug 21, 2021 (DR-3563). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1985–2021.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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.