Severe Storm history in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 29 county-level severe storm declarations across 5 counties. Providence County leads with 7 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for severe storm events in this state: $107.6M.
This page shows every Rhode Island county in Rhode Island that has at least one FEMA severe storm 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 severe storm events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of severe storm declarations across all states, see the severe storm disaster type page. For all hazard types in Rhode Island, see the Rhode Island state page.
Counties ranked by severe storm declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | 7 | $50.0M |
| 2 | Kent County | 6 | $37.5M |
| 3 | Newport County | 6 | $4.0M |
| 4 | Washington County | 6 | $13.7M |
| 5 | Bristol County | 4 | $2.4M |