Rhode Island
5 counties0 tornadoes rated F3/EF3+28 county disaster declarations
Rhode Island has recorded 20 tornadoes since 1950, 49th among the states; 39 tropical storms and hurricanes within 50 miles since 1851.
2025
- Tornadoes rated F2/EF2+ since 1950
- Tropical cyclone tracks since 1851
Statewide totals
Unique events: a tornado that crossed three counties counts once.
- Tornadoes since 1950
- 20
- 49th of 51
- Rated F3/EF3 or stronger
- 0
- 45th of 51
- Tropical cyclones within 50 mi
- 39
- 16th of 51
- At hurricane strength
- 11
- 12th of 51
- Acres burned since 1984
- 0
- 0 large fires
- Flood insurance claims
- 6,960
- $139 million paid
County leaders
Where in Rhode Island each hazard has struck most.
Most tornadoes
Most tropical cyclones within 50 mi
Most flood claims
- 1Washington County2,399
- 2Providence County1,626
- 3Kent County1,300
- 4Bristol County830
- 5Newport County805
Notable events
The strongest tornadoes, hurricanes and fires in Rhode Island’s record. Each opens its own page.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
- Carol 1954Cat. 3
- Unnamed 1869Cat. 3
- Edna 1954Cat. 2
- Unnamed 1869Cat. 2
- Bob 1991Cat. 2
- Unnamed 1944Cat. 2
- Gloria 1985Cat. 1
- Esther 1961Cat. 1
- Donna 1960Cat. 1
- Unnamed 1879Cat. 1
Every county
Sort by any column. Each county opens its full record.
| Bristol County | 2 | 25 |
| Kent County | 2 | 28 |
| Newport County | 1 | 30 |
| Providence County | 12 | 30 |
| Washington County | 3 | 35 |
Cities
Places of 10,000 people or more with their own records.