Bristol County, Rhode Island

Bristol County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Rhode Island (6) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 11major disasters 9emergencies 1978first on record 2022latest

By hazard

Hurricane8

Snowstorm6

Severe Storm4

Biological2

21970s

11980s

31990s

22000s

82010s

42020s

Population: 50,786 in April 2020, 50,145 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
May 12, 2022	DR-4653-RI	Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm	Snowstorm	PAHM	$8.8 million
Aug 21, 2021	EM-3563-RI	Hurricane Henri	Hurricane	PA	—
Mar 30, 2020	DR-4505-RI	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$859.8 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3440-RI	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Apr 3, 2015	DR-4212-RI	Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$9.0 million
Mar 22, 2013	DR-4107-RI	Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$8.6 million
Nov 3, 2012	DR-4089-RI	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	IHPPAHM	$10.4 million
Oct 29, 2012	EM-3355-RI	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	PA	—
Sep 3, 2011	DR-4027-RI	Tropical Storm Irene	Hurricane	PAHM	$9.3 million
Aug 27, 2011	EM-3334-RI	Hurricane Irene	Hurricane	PA	—
Mar 30, 2010	EM-3311-RI	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PA	—
Mar 29, 2010	DR-1894-RI	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$65.3 million
Sep 19, 2005	EM-3255-RI	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$1.1 million
Feb 17, 2005	EM-3203-RI	Record Snow	Snowstorm	PA	$6.3 million
Jan 24, 1996	DR-1091-RI	Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm)	Snowstorm	PA	—
Mar 16, 1993	EM-3102-RI	Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall	Snowstorm	PA	—
Aug 26, 1991	DR-913-RI	Hurricane Bob	Hurricane	IAPA	—
Oct 15, 1985	DR-748-RI	Hurricane Gloria	Hurricane	PA	—
Feb 16, 1978	DR-548-RI	Snow & Ice	Snowstorm	IA	—
Feb 7, 1978	EM-3058-RI	Blizzard & Snowstorms	Snowstorm	PA	—