Rhode Island: FEMA disaster declarations
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
FEMA has issued 31 declarations for Rhode Island since 2 Sep 1954. The most recent is Severe Storms and Flooding, declared 20 Mar 2024.
- Major disaster declarations
- 17
- Emergency declarations
- 13
- Fire management assistance declarations
- 1
- Declarations covering the whole state
- 3
These figures count FEMA declarations and designated areas. They do not measure damage, cost, deaths or how severe an event was.
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Latest declarations
| Declaration | Incident type | Declared | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | 20 Mar 2024 | DR-4766-RI |
| Severe Storm and Flooding | Severe Storm | 20 Mar 2024 | DR-4765-RI |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | 7 Jan 2024 | DR-4753-RI |
| Queens River Fire | Fire | 14 Apr 2023 | FM-5464-RI |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | 12 May 2022 | DR-4653-RI |
| Hurricane Henri | Hurricane | 21 Aug 2021 | EM-3563-RI |
| COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | 30 Mar 2020 | DR-4505-RI |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3515-RI |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3440-RI |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 3 Apr 2015 | DR-4212-RI |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 22 Mar 2013 | DR-4107-RI |
| Hurricane Sandy (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 3 Nov 2012 | DR-4089-RI |
| Hurricane Sandy (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 29 Oct 2012 | EM-3355-RI |
| Tropical Storm Irene (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 3 Sep 2011 | DR-4027-RI |
| Hurricane Irene (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 27 Aug 2011 | EM-3334-RI |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 30 Mar 2010 | EM-3311-RI |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 29 Mar 2010 | DR-1894-RI |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 25 May 2007 | DR-1704-RI |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 19 Sep 2005 | EM-3255-RI |
| Record Snow (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 17 Feb 2005 | EM-3203-RI |
Most common incident types
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 10 |
| Severe Storm | 8 |
| Snowstorm | 7 |
| Biological | 3 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Toxic Substances | 1 |
Declarations by county
FEMA declarations per county, 1964–2024
- None
- 1–10 (0)
- 11–20 (1)
- 21–30 (4)
- 31–40 (0)
- 41 or more (0)
5 counties named in at least one declaration since 1964. Declarations covering the whole state are not counted here.
| County | Declarations | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol (County) | 20 | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm 12 May 2022 |
| Kent (County) | 23 | Severe Storms and Flooding 20 Mar 2024 |
| Newport (County)(in PMSA 2480,6480) | 22 | Severe Storms and Flooding 20 Mar 2024 |
| Providence (County)(in PMSA 6060,6480) | 25 | Severe Storms and Flooding 20 Mar 2024 |
| Washington (County)(in (P)MSA 5520,6480) | 25 | Severe Storms and Flooding 20 Mar 2024 |