STATE RISK ROLL-UP

Rhode Island

Across 5 counties, FEMA rates 0 elevated or higher for overall natural-hazard risk. Here's what drives it — and where it concentrates.

How the counties rate

Bajo4

Moderado1

Elevado0

Alto0

Dominant hazards

The hazards most often rated elevated or higher across Rhode Island's counties:

Inundaciones — 1 county
Calor extremo — 1 county
Rayo — 1 county
Tormenta de hielo — 1 county

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Providence County	Relativamente moderado	94
Kent County	Relativamente bajo	69
Washington County	Relativamente bajo	64
Newport County	Muy bajo	36
Bristol County	Muy bajo	19

State figures are a roll-up of FEMA National Risk Index county data (counts and rankings), not an official FEMA state rating. Risk is an estimate from a public model, not a guarantee — verify your specific insurance needs with a licensed professional. See the methodology.

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FEMA National Risk Index · as of 2026-07-10