Providence County, Rhode Island
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 660,349
93.7NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
660,349
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Building Value
$112.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$129.5M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$8.8M
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$93.3M
Risk Score96.6
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$9.5M
Risk Score91.7
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score89.0
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$661K
Risk Score87.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score78.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$636K
Risk Score75.1
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$305K
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$553K
Risk Score53.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score37.3
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score34.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score31.7
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Providence County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.7+45.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
31.7-17.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
53.0+3.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.6+15.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
53.0
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.6
Relatively 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.