Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 02881 in Kingston, RI. These include 13 floods, 7 blizzards, and 6 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.4M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Kingston is floods, with 13 recorded events making up 42% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (46%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $5.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Kingston has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (29%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $181.9K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 1, 2021.
Kingston has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $191K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2022.
Kingston has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 8, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kingston was Coastal Flood on Oct 29, 2012, which caused $4.7M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 02881 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (13 events), blizzards (7 events), severe wind events (6 events), and hailstorms (5 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kingston, RI, with 13 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.1M in property damage.
Yes, Kingston (ZIP 02881) has 13 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 02881 was Coastal Flood, which occurred on Oct 29, 2012. This event caused $4.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.4M in property damage in the Kingston, RI area (ZIP 02881). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →