Kent County, Rhode Island
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 170,332
69.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
170,332
🏠
Building Value
$34.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$32.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$23.4M
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score75.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$233K
Risk Score68.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$870K
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$471K
Risk Score65.0
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$533K
Risk Score59.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score54.9
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$574K
Risk Score46.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$830
Risk Score41.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$931K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$721K
Risk Score38.8
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score23.8
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score21.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score3.7
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Kent County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
69.4+20.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
21.1-27.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
23.3-25.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.8+36.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
23.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.8
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.