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Hurricane history in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 39 county-level hurricane declarations across 5 counties. Bristol County leads with 8 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for hurricane events in this state: $16.5M.
This page shows every Rhode Island county in Rhode Island that has at least one FEMA hurricane declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to hurricane events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of hurricane declarations across all states, see the hurricane disaster type page. For all hazard types in Rhode Island, see the Rhode Island state page.
Hurricane in Rhode Island
Counties ranked by hurricane declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol County | 8 | $1.0M |
| 2 | Kent County | 8 | $1.9M |
| 3 | Newport County | 8 | $1.9M |
| 4 | Washington County | 8 | $5.4M |
| 5 | Providence County | 7 | $6.3M |