Hurricanes and tropical storms in Rhode Island
39 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of Rhode Island since 1851, 11 of them at hurricane strength.
- 39tropical cyclones within 50 miles since 1851
- 11at hurricane strength
- 2as major hurricanes
- 5since 2000
2025
- Hurricanes and tropical storms on record, by year
Over time
The strongest storms
| Carol | 1954 | Category 3, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1869 | Category 3, Washington |
| Edna | 1954 | Category 2, Newport |
| Unnamed | 1869 | Category 2, Newport |
| Bob | 1991 | Category 2, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1944 | Category 2, Washington |
| Gloria | 1985 | Category 1, Kent |
| Esther | 1961 | Category 1, Washington |
| Donna | 1960 | Category 1, Kent |
| Unnamed | 1879 | Category 1, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1858 | Category 1, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1894 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1896 | Tropical storm, Newport |
| Bertha | 1996 | Tropical storm, Providence |
| Unnamed | 1916 | Tropical storm, Newport |
| Unnamed | 1874 | Tropical storm, Providence |
| Unnamed | 1861 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1961 | Tropical storm, Providence |
| Henri | 2021 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Floyd | 1999 | Tropical storm, Providence |
| Cindy | 1959 | Tropical storm, Newport |
| Unnamed | 1861 | Tropical storm, Providence |
| Elsa | 2021 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Belle | 1976 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1923 | Tropical storm, Newport |
| Unnamed | 1851 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Hanna | 2008 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Beryl | 2006 | Tropical storm, Newport |
| Brenda | 1960 | Tropical storm, Washington |
| Unnamed | 1897 | Tropical storm, Providence |
Every county
Counties with any recorded events, highest first.
| Washington County | 35 |
| Providence County | 30 |
| Newport County | 30 |
| Kent County | 28 |
| Bristol County | 25 |