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Providence County Disaster History
Since 1978, FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations covering Providence County, Rhode Island.
Providence County — federal disaster declarations per year
19782024
By hazard type
Hurricane7
Severe Storm7
Snowstorm7
Biological2
Other1
Toxic Substances1
All declarations
March 20, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
March 20, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
January 7, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
May 12, 2022Snowstorm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
August 21, 2021Hurricane
HURRICANE HENRI
March 30, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
April 3, 2015Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
March 22, 2013Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
October 29, 2012Hurricane
HURRICANE SANDY
September 3, 2011Hurricane
TROPICAL STORM IRENE
August 27, 2011Hurricane
HURRICANE IRENE
March 30, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 29, 2010Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 19, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
February 17, 2005Snowstorm
RECORD SNOW
March 27, 2003Snowstorm
SNOW
November 19, 1996Other
MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK
January 24, 1996Snowstorm
BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)
March 16, 1993Snowstorm
BLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL
September 16, 1992Toxic Substances
WATER CONTAMINATION
August 26, 1991HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE BOB
October 15, 1985Hurricane
HURRICANE GLORIA
February 16, 1978SnowstormIndividual Assistance
SNOW & ICE
February 7, 1978Snowstorm
BLIZZARD & SNOWSTORMS
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.