Counties with the Highest Natural Hazard Risk in Rhode Island
The top 5 of 5 Rhode Island counties on GIS Map, ranked by FEMA National Risk Index score (0-100, national percentile).
| # | County | Risk Index score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | 93.7 |
| 2 | Kent County | 69.4 |
| 3 | Washington County | 64.0 |
| 4 | Newport County | 36.4 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 19.4 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties with the Highest Natural Hazard Risk in Rhode Island”, https://gismap.land/rankings/rhode-island/highest-risk-counties. Figures from FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025).
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