Natural Disasters in Warwick, RI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

69.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

74.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane82.4Earthquake75.3Ice Storm68.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	82.4
Earthquake	75.3
Ice Storm	68.6
Heat Wave	65.9
Lightning	65.0
Coastal Flood	59.6
Winter Weather	54.9
Strong Wind	46.9
Landslide	41.4
Tornado	39.1
Cold Wave	38.8
Drought	23.8
Wildfire	21.1
Hail	3.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Mar 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 20, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
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
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 17, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD SNOW
Nov 19, 1996	Other	MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK
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

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

16,914

Total IA Distributed

$34,719,750

Repair/Replace

$18,289,099

Rental Assistance

$6,878,918

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1894	13,440	$19,955,879	$1,924
DR-4505	1,186	$7,146,663	—
DR-4766	1,389	$5,350,747	$1,991
DR-4765	602	$1,691,129	$2,070
DR-4753	272	$553,694	$1,327
DR-4089	25	$21,638	$2,776

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,300

Total Claims Paid

$21,498,231

Avg Claim Payout

$16,537

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$35,072,911

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

357

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4505	Biological	61	$15,316,664
DR-1894	Severe Storm(s)	147	$13,539,121
DR-4766	Severe Storm(s)	24	$2,003,899
DR-4027	Hurricane	28	$1,131,599
DR-4107	Severe Storm(s)	26	$742,714
DR-4212	Severe Storm(s)	19	$689,346
DR-4653	Winter Storm	11	$635,943
DR-3203	Snow	14	$522,396
DR-4089	Hurricane	27	$491,228

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$893,000

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.14

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	5	$51,404
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	4	$48,963
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	3	$62,968
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	2	$13,300
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$496,208

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Warwick has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, ice storm. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 1,300 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,072,911 in public assistance recovery funding. $34,719,750 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.