Natural Disasters in Newport East, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 80.2 |
| Coastal Flood | 61.4 |
| Earthquake | 57.3 |
| Lightning | 50.0 |
| Drought | 42.0 |
| Strong Wind | 35.7 |
| Heat Wave | 34.5 |
| Winter Weather | 32.7 |
| Ice Storm | 30.9 |
| Cold Wave | 18.7 |
| Tornado | 17.0 |
| Wildfire | 13.7 |
| Landslide | 9.8 |
| Hail | 2.0 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
22
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Mar 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 12, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HENRI |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IRENE |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Mar 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 29, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 25, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL |
| Aug 26, 1991 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BOB |
| Oct 15, 1985 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GLORIA |
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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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,785,730
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
217
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4505 | Biological | 35 | $4,884,869 |
| DR-4766 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $1,462,257 |
| DR-4089 | Hurricane | 39 | $1,171,792 |
| DR-1894 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $651,075 |
| DR-1704 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $598,852 |
| DR-4027 | Hurricane | 25 | $507,392 |
| DR-4212 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $455,772 |
| DR-4653 | Winter Storm | 11 | $407,575 |
| DR-4107 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $350,707 |
| DR-3203 | Snow | 12 | $295,437 |
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.
Newport East 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. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.