Bristol County, Rhode Island
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 50,793
19.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
50,793
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Building Value
$11.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.4M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score74.2
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score65.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$498K
Risk Score63.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$384K
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score36.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score28.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score21.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score19.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score16.9
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score14.6
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score13.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$7
Risk Score4.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score3.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score1.2
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Bristol County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
19.4-29.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.7-45.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.8-36.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.4+47.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.4
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.