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Every federal disaster in Warwick since 1954

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

Declarations
26since 1954
Major disasters
15the most serious kind
Since 2000
17declarations
Most recent
2024Severe Storms and Flooding
195419551960197019781978198019851990199119931996199620002005200520102010201020112011201220122013201520202020202020202021202220242024
Hurricanes and tropical storms (10)Winter storms (6)Severe storms and tornadoes (6)Biological (COVID-19) (3)Other (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent County's overall natural hazard risk relatively low. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Mar 20, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4766
Mar 20, 2024Severe Storm and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4765
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
Nov 3, 2012Hurricane SandyMajor disasterDR-4089
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
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
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 Warwick had?

Since 1954, the federal government has issued 26 disaster or emergency declarations covering Kent County, including 15 major disaster declarations. 17 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Warwick?

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

What kinds of disasters hit Warwick most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (10), snowstorm (6), severe storm (6) and biological (3).

New to Warwick? 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 Kent 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.