Washington, RI
Washington 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 #265 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $406,655 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Washington County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Washington 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 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 |
| Providence | A | 19 | 21 | 7 |
| 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 Washington County, RI have?
Washington 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 Washington County, RI?
Washington County is graded A (composite score 19/100, low risk). It ranks #265 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 Washington County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Washington County, RI, totaling $406,655 in payouts. The average claim is $36,969. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Washington County, RI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Washington 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.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.