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FIPS 44005 · population 83,468 (2024)

Newport County, Rhode Island

Newport County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Rhode Island (6) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 13major disasters 9emergencies 1978first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane8
Severe Storm6
Snowstorm6
Biological2

By decade

21970s
11980s
31990s
32000s
82010s
52020s

Population: 85,641 in April 2020, 83,468 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Newport County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 20, 2024 DR-4766-RI Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $17.9 million
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
May 25, 2007 DR-1704-RI Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $624,089
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 —