New Shoreham, RI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in New Shoreham comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 15 claims here since 1978. 3 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is New Shoreham?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in New Shoreham to be higher than in 4% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What New Shoreham faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Coastal flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does New Shoreham flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in New Shoreham, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Sandy: 6 claims, $167K
- Not a named storm: 1 claim, $280
- March 2010 Nor'easter: 1 claim, $8K
are insured
are insured
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in New Shoreham itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of New Shoreham.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across New Shoreham total about $493K a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.