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

Low4

Moderate1

Elevated0

High0

Dominant hazards

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

Flooding — 1 county
Extreme heat — 1 county

Highest-risk counties

County	FEMA composite	Score
Providence County	Relatively Moderate	94
Kent County	Relatively Low	69
Washington County	Relatively Low	64
Newport County	Very Low	36
Bristol County	Very Low	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 2026-07-08