EF1 Tornado — Providence, Rhode Island

2024-06-26 · near Limerock, Providence, Rhode Island

Event narrative

A tornado touched down near Breakneck Hill Road in Lincoln, RI

and traveled to the east-northeast. A number of large hardwood

trees were uprooted, some of which fell onto homes and other

structures in both Lincoln and Cumberland, RI. The tornado

reached maximum intensity of around 100 mph in a few locations.

Other trees were topped and snapped well above the ground. The

maximum width of the tornado was around 100 yards.

The tornado continued to produce tree damage

through Cumberland, RI across the state line into North

Attleboro, MA where it continued to snap and uproot trees before

lifting in the vicinity of Cushman Road.

Wider weather episode

Strong storms moved through southern New England overnight bringing a line of very strong winds and a tornado to Rhode Island.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (41.9053, -71.4418)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1179722. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.