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Providence County, Rhode Island FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1978–2024 · 13 DR · 12 EM · 0 FM · Last update: March 20, 2024

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Providence County, Rhode Island had?

Providence County, Rhode Island has had 25 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1978 through 2024 — 13 major disasters (DR), 12 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Snowstorm (7), Hurricane (7).

Declarations affecting Providence County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: March 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4765 Began: December 17, 2023 Ended: December 19, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 20, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4766 Began: January 9, 2024 Ended: January 13, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Declared: January 7, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4753 Began: September 10, 2023 Ended: September 13, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: May 12, 2022 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 4653 Began: January 28, 2022 Ended: January 29, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE HENRI
Declared: August 21, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3563 Began: August 20, 2021 Ended: August 24, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 30, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4505 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3440 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: April 3, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4212 Began: January 26, 2015 Ended: January 28, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Declared: March 22, 2013 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4107 Began: February 8, 2013 Ended: February 9, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE SANDY
Declared: October 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3355 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM IRENE
Declared: September 3, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4027 Began: August 27, 2011 Ended: August 29, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRENE
Declared: August 27, 2011 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3334 Began: August 26, 2011 Ended: August 29, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 30, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3311 Began: March 12, 2010 Ended: April 12, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 29, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1894 Began: March 12, 2010 Ended: April 12, 2010
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 19, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3255 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
RECORD SNOW
Declared: February 17, 2005 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3203 Began: January 22, 2005 Ended: January 23, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: March 27, 2003 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3182 Began: February 17, 2003 Ended: February 18, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK
Declared: November 19, 1996 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3123 Began: November 17, 1996 Ended: November 27, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
Declared: January 24, 1996 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 1091 Began: January 7, 1996 Ended: January 13, 1996
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
BLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL
Declared: March 16, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3102 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
WATER CONTAMINATION
Declared: September 16, 1992 Incident: Toxic Substances Disaster #: 3094 Began: August 3, 1992 Ended: November 20, 1992
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BOB
Declared: August 26, 1991 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 913 Began: August 19, 1991 Ended: August 19, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GLORIA
Declared: October 15, 1985 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 748 Began: September 27, 1985 Ended: September 27, 1985
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SNOW & ICE
Declared: February 16, 1978 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 548 Began: February 16, 1978 Ended: February 16, 1978
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
BLIZZARD & SNOWSTORMS
Declared: February 7, 1978 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3058 Began: February 7, 1978 Ended: February 7, 1978
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.