Rhode Island Sound storm history
Storm events recorded in Rhode Island Sound, Atlantic North between 1950 and 2025.
26
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
A Weatherflow mesonet station at the Knubble on Horseneck Beach recorded a wind gust to 57 mph at 856 AM EST.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At 7 PM, the Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower (BUZM3) recorded a wind gust to 62 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station at Point Judith recorded a gust to 39 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At 4 AM EDT (3 AM EST) a NDBC buoy located 9 nm southeast of Little Compton recorded a wind gust of 67 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At Point Judith winds gusted to 75 mph at 4:45 AM EST.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A Weatherflow mesonet site at Horseneck Beach recorded a gust to 66 mph at 545 PM EST.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At 6 AM EDT (5 AM EST) on the 27th, a NDBC buoy located 9 miles southeast of Little Compton measured a wind gust to 77 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At Point Judith at 445 PM EST (545 PM EDT) a WeatherFlow station reported a wind gust of 59 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At Buzzards Bay Tower there was a sustained wind of 56 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At Buzzards Bay Tower there was a wind gust of 61 mph.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
At Buzzards Bay Tower there was a wind gust of 61 mph.
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
At 140 PM EST, the coastal marine station at Buzzards Bay, 6 miles west-southwest of Cuttyhunk, measured a sustained wind of 43 mph. At 1059 PM EST, the same station measured a sustained wind of 53 mph and a gust to 59 mph.
Marine Tropical Storm Marine Tropical Storm
The Buzzards Bay buoy (BUZM3) recorded sustained winds of 43 knots. No damage was reported.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
The Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph. Sustained winds peaked at 53 mph.
Waterspout Waterspout
An airplane pilot reported a waterspout approximately 10 miles northwest of Martha's Vineyard in Rhode Island Sound.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
The Buzzards Bay Buoy recorded wind gusts up to 83 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
The Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower (BUZM3) recorded wind gusts up to 83 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine High Wind Marine High Wind
The Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower recorded sustained winds up to 47 knots (54 mph) and gusts to 56 knots (64 mph). These winds are associated with Tropical Storm Irene.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mariner off the coast of Martha's Vineyard reported a 41 mph wind gust via amateur radio.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mariner sailing in Rhode Island sound experienced several thunderstorms, with this one the strongest. The winds knocked the boat over almost on the side with only a reefed main running downwind. Based on the waves they estimated the windspeeds to be between 35 and 40kts.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The weatherflow measuring station at Point Judith recorded a wind gust of 44 mph. No damage was reported.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 47 knot gust was reported at the Buzzards Bay Entrance Tower.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
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Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |