Rhode Island winter weather risk
Kent County has the highest winter weather risk in Rhode Island, scoring 54.9 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent County | 54.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 2 | Washington County | 42.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 3 | Providence County | 37.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 4 | Newport County | 32.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 19.4 | 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.
Winter Weather risk nationally:
Other hazard risks in Rhode Island:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest winter weather risk county in Rhode Island?
Kent County, RI has the highest winter weather risk in Rhode Island, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 54.9 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes winter weather risk in Rhode Island?
Winter weather risk captures expected losses from heavy snow, blizzards, and mixed precipitation. Highest scores appear in the Great Lakes snowbelt, northern Rockies, and interior Northeast, where lake-effect and orographic snowfall is frequent. Winter weather impacts transportation networks, utilities, agriculture, and population health.