Rhode Island landslide risk
Providence County has the highest landslide risk in Rhode Island, scoring 74.7 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | 74.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 2 | Kent County | 41.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 3 | Washington County | 37.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 4 | Newport County | 9.8 | Very Low | 0 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 4 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
Landslide risk nationally:
Other hazard risks in Rhode Island:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest landslide risk county in Rhode Island?
Providence County, RI has the highest landslide risk in Rhode Island, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 74.7 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes landslide risk in Rhode Island?
Landslide risk covers expected losses from hillslope failures, rockfalls, and debris flows triggered by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, wildfire, or earthquakes. High scores concentrate in the Pacific Northwest, California coastal ranges, Appalachians, and Rocky Mountain foothills, where steep terrain combines with intense precipitation or seismic activity.