Providence, RI
Providence County in Rhode Island has 7 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 #264 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 21 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $1,567,363 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Providence County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Providence County, RI (1985–2021). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hurricane | Hurricane Henri | DR-3563 |
| 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 19 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 |
| Washington | A | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Newport | A | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| Bristol | A | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Statewide | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Providence County, RI have?
Providence County, RI has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1985–2021). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Henri (declared Aug 21, 2021, DR-3563); 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); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 19, 2005, DR-3255). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Providence County, RI?
Providence County is graded A (composite score 19/100, low risk). It ranks #264 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 Providence County?
21 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Providence County, RI, totaling $1,567,363 in payouts. The average claim is $74,636. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Providence County, RI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Providence County was Hurricane Henri on Aug 21, 2021 (DR-3563). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1985–2021.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.