Washington County, Rhode Island
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 129,802
64.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
129,802
🏠
Building Value
$33.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$31.7M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score82.2
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score76.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$22.0M
Risk Score75.4
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score70.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$921K
Risk Score67.3
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$561K
Risk Score65.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$419K
Risk Score46.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score43.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$66K
Risk Score42.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$746
Risk Score37.6
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$393K
Risk Score30.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$664K
Risk Score29.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$425K
Risk Score24.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score2.8
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.0+15.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
23.1-25.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
12.2-37.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.1+48.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
12.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.1
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.