Natural Disasters in Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.1
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
25
Public Assistance
$21.5M
Individual Assistance
$4.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2024 | — | $155K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2024 | $799K | $429K |
| Queens River Fire → | Fire | Apr 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | May 2022 | $598K | — |
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $10.4M | $460K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Apr 2015 | $618K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2013 | $928K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $4.2M | $130K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $700K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $2.7M | $3.5M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $510K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,397
Total Claims Paid
$51,861,701
Avg Claim Payout
$21,636
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
34
Federal Funding
$4,554,042
Properties Protected
31
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.58
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 8 | $170,927 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 4 | $1,364,831 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $258,474 |
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $94,391 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $32,875 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wakefield-Peace Dale has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, coastal flood, ice storm. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 2,397 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,473,431 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,627,716 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 34 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.