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FIPS 44009 · population 130,333 (2024)

Washington County, Rhode Island

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

25declarations 13major disasters 11emergencies 1978first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane8
Snowstorm7
Severe Storm6
Biological2
Fire1
Toxic Substances1

By decade

21970s
11980s
41990s
32000s
82010s
72020s

Population: 129,836 in April 2020, 130,333 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Washington 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
Apr 14, 2023 FM-5464-RI Queens River Fire Fire PAHM $300,735
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
Mar 27, 2003 EM-3182-RI Snow Snowstorm PA $2.0 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 —
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 —