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Rhode Island FEMA Disaster Declarations — 6 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 5 counties affected · Newest declaration: March 20, 2024

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Rhode Island had?

Rhode Island has had 6 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 4 major disasters (DR), 1 emergency (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM) — affecting 5 counties. The most common incident types were Severe Storm (3), Fire (1), Snowstorm (1).

Declarations (6)

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4766 Counties: 4
WashingtonKentNewportProvidence
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: March 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4765 Counties: 3
KentProvidenceWashington
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: January 7, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4753 Counties: 1
Providence
Fire Mgmt
QUEENS RIVER FIRE
Declared: April 14, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5464 Counties: 1
Washington
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: May 12, 2022 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4653 Counties: 5
WashingtonBristolKentNewportProvidence
Emergency
HURRICANE HENRI
Declared: August 21, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3563 Counties: 5
BristolKentNewportProvidenceWashington
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered August 13, 2026.