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Every federal disaster in Cranston since 1954

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Providence County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
28since 1954
Major disasters
15the most serious kind
Since 2000
18declarations
Most recent
2024Severe Storm and Flooding
19541955196019701978197819801985199019911992199319961996200020032005200520102010201020112011201220132015202020202020202020212022202420242024
Hurricanes and tropical storms (9)Winter storms (7)Severe storms and tornadoes (7)Biological (COVID-19) (3)Other (2)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Providence County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by inland flooding, heat wave and lightning. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Mar 20, 2024Severe Storm and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4765
Mar 20, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4766
Jan 7, 2024Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-4753
May 12, 2022Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disasterDR-4653
Aug 21, 2021Hurricane HenriEmergencyEM-3563
Mar 30, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4505
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3515
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3440
Apr 3, 2015Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disasterDR-4212
Mar 22, 2013Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormMajor disasterDR-4107
Oct 29, 2012Hurricane SandyEmergencyEM-3355
Sep 3, 2011Tropical Storm IreneMajor disasterDR-4027
Aug 27, 2011Hurricane IreneEmergencyEM-3334
Mar 30, 2010Severe Storms and FloodingEmergencyEM-3311
Mar 29, 2010Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1894
Sep 19, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3255
Feb 17, 2005Record SnowEmergencyEM-3203
Mar 27, 2003SnowEmergencyEM-3182
Nov 19, 1996Major Water Main BreakEmergencyEM-3123
Jan 24, 1996Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm)Major disasterDR-1091
Mar 16, 1993Blizzards, High Winds & Record SnowfallEmergencyEM-3102
Sep 16, 1992Water ContaminationEmergencyEM-3094
Aug 26, 1991Hurricane BobMajor disasterDR-913
Oct 15, 1985Hurricane GloriaMajor disasterDR-748
Feb 16, 1978Snow & IceMajor disasterDR-548
Feb 7, 1978Blizzard & SnowstormsEmergencyEM-3058
Aug 20, 1955Hurricane & FloodMajor disasterDR-39
Sep 2, 1954HurricanesMajor disasterDR-23

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Cranston had?

Since 1954, the federal government has issued 28 disaster or emergency declarations covering Providence County, including 15 major disaster declarations. 18 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Cranston?

Severe Storm and Flooding (Major disaster, declared March 20, 2024).

What kinds of disasters hit Cranston most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (9), snowstorm (7), severe storm (7) and biological (3).

New to Cranston? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Providence County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.