#1Jamestown
Newport County · 5,480 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #2 of 38 in RI
Jamestown, #1 on this list · Photo: Swampyank at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Rhode Island rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Rhode Island
Jamestown ranks first on hazard risk among Rhode Island’s 38 towns of 2,500+; 20 of the 38 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
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#2Newport
Newport County · 24,251 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C · #34 of 38 in RI
#3Bristol
Bristol County · 21,970 peopleHazard risk grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A · #6 of 38 in RI
All 38 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
38 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
8East ProvidenceProvidence County · 48,249 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #32 of 38
13North KingstownWashington County · 27,885 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 38
16South KingstownWashington County · 32,009 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 38
29North SmithfieldProvidence County · 12,990 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #19 of 38
33Central FallsProvidence County · 23,124 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #38 of 38
37North ProvidenceProvidence County · 34,833 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 38
38BurrillvilleProvidence County · 16,927 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 38
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Rhode Island town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Jamestown (Newport County) ranks first on hazard risk among 38 towns, with an A+; Newport and Bristol follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (38 in Rhode Island). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Rhode Island page.
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