Natural Disasters in Melville, RI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.6
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
22
Public Assistance
$10.8M
Individual Assistance
$4.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2024 | $1.5M | $173K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | May 2022 | $408K | — |
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4.9M | $599K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Apr 2015 | $456K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2013 | $351K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $1.2M | $83K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $507K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $651K | $3.3M |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | $599K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $295K | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Hurricane Bob → | Hurricane | Aug 1991 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gloria → | Hurricane | Oct 1985 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
804
Total Claims Paid
$11,819,253
Avg Claim Payout
$14,701
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$130,735
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 7 | $99,918 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,818 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Melville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, coastal flood, earthquake. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 804 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,785,730 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,304,050 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.