Newport County, Rhode Island
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 85,564
36.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
85,564
🏠
Building Value
$21.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.9M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$754K
Risk Score61.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$483K
Risk Score57.3
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.7M
Risk Score53.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$281K
Risk Score50.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score42.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$430K
Risk Score35.7
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$208K
Risk Score34.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score32.7
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$41K
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$243K
Risk Score18.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$219K
Risk Score17.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score13.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$32
Risk Score9.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score2.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Newport County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
36.4-12.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
13.7-35.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
19.3-29.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
98.6+49.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
19.3
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
98.6
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.