Newport, RI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Newport comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 232 claims here since 1978. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Newport?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Newport to be higher than in 3% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Newport 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
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Newport flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Newport, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Sandy: 73 claims, $4.0M
- Hurricane Bob: 42 claims, $1.4M
- Hurricane Irene: 12 claims, $739K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (7) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Newport itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Newport.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Hurricane Sandy
Tropical Storm Irene
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
Record Snow
Newport and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Newport total about $3.4M 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.