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FIPS 44007 · population 675,912 (2024)

Providence County, Rhode Island

Providence County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Rhode Island (6) are listed on the state page.

25declarations 13major disasters 12emergencies 1978first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm7
Snowstorm7
Hurricane7
Biological2
Other1
Toxic Substances1

By decade

21970s
11980s
51990s
32000s
72010s
72020s

Population: 660,725 in April 2020, 675,912 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Providence County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 20, 2024 DR-4766-RI Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $17.9 million
Mar 20, 2024 DR-4765-RI Severe Storm and Flooding Severe Storm IHPHM $6.5 million
Jan 7, 2024 DR-4753-RI Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPHM $3.7 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
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
Mar 27, 2003 EM-3182-RI Snow Snowstorm PA $2.0 million
Nov 19, 1996 EM-3123-RI Major Water Main Break Other PA —
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 —
Sep 16, 1992 EM-3094-RI Water Contamination Toxic Substances 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 —