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Rhode Island Disaster Declarations
31 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4766-RI on 03/20/2024.
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- All declarations
- 31
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 5
- #42 among states
- In 2026
- 0
- Most common
- Hurricane
- 10 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4766-RISevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 03/20/2024 · 4 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4765-RISevere Storm And FloodingDeclared 03/20/2024 · 3 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4753-RISevere Storms, Flooding, And TornadoesDeclared 01/07/2024 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5464-RIQueens River FireDeclared 04/14/2023 · 1 area
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-4653-RISevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 05/12/2022 · 6 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3563-RIHurricane HenriDeclared 08/21/2021 · 6 areas
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4505-RICOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 03/30/2020 · 7 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3515-RICOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 1 area
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3440-RICOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4212-RISevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 04/03/2015 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4107-RISevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 03/22/2013 · 5 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4089-RIHurricane SandyDeclared 11/03/2012 · 4 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3355-RIHurricane SandyDeclared 10/29/2012 · 5 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4027-RITropical Storm IreneDeclared 09/03/2011 · 6 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3334-RIHurricane IreneDeclared 08/27/2011 · 5 areas
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3311-RISevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 03/30/2010 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1894-RISevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 03/29/2010 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1704-RISevere Storms And Inland And Coastal FloodingDeclared 05/25/2007 · 1 area
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3255-RIHurricane Katrina EvacuationDeclared 09/19/2005 · 5 areas
- EmergencySnowstormEM-3203-RIRecord SnowDeclared 02/17/2005 · 5 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
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By incident type
All declarations since 1953
- Hurricane10
- Severe Storm8
- Snowstorm7
- Biological3
- Fire1
- Other1
- Toxic Substances1
By county
Declarations that named each county, A to Z
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 5 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Rhode Island?
- DR-4766-RI (Severe Storms And Flooding) was declared on 03/20/2024 and covers 4 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Rhode Island?
- Hurricane declarations are the most common (10), followed by severe storm (8) and snowstorm (7).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026