Strong Wind — Northwest Providence, Rhode Island
2025-03-07 · Northwest Providence, Rhode Island
1
Direct deaths
$500
Property damage
43 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Winds generally gusted 45-50 mph. In Scituate a tree was down blocking the road. A 63 year old Massachusetts man was killed by a falling tree branch while on a hike in Burrilville on the Nipmuc Trail.
Wider weather episode
A strong low was centered over the Gulf of Maine on the morning of the 7th creating a tight pressure gradient across southern New England. This led to strong wind gusts generally 45 to 65 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1231883. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.