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Bristol County, Rhode Island
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1972 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
6
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
241
All events
1
Deaths
$7.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bristol County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 42 year old man was hit by lightning while fishing on a jetty. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
Seven to eight inches of rain fell in Bristol County, resulting in many basements and roads flooding in Bristol and Warren. One house near Silver Creek was flooded and evacuated. The Bristol County Medical Center was forced to shut down for two days because of flooding in the ele…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 32 to 37 inches of snow fell. One of the highest reports was 35.5 inches in Warren. Winds gusted 50-60 mph which caused some power outages. So much snow fell that travel became nearly impossible for much of the day.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 12-18 inches of snow fell with some of the higher amounts being 19.5 inches in Warren and 15.1 inches in Barrington.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Bristol, Washington St at High St was flooded out.
Lightning Lightning
In Bristol there was a garage fire caused by a lightning strike.
Lightning Lightning
In Barrington, there was a house fire due to lightning on Anthony Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Barrington, a tree was down on a vehicle on County Rd.
Winds generally gusted 45-50 mph. In Bristol a tree branch came down causing one facial injury.
Hail Hail
In Barrington, 1 inch hail fell.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 3 to 7 inches of snow fell with 3 inches reported in Barrington.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were many reports of flooded homes and businesses prompting emergency evacuations and even washing away a section of road in Cumberland. In Johnston, residents of the Park Plaza apartments were rescued by firefighters due to flooding from the Pocasset River. In Providence, …
Flood Flood
In Bristol, part of Metacom Ave was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Cranston, there were cars stuck in street flooding at the Wilbur Avenue Bridge.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were gusting to around 60 mph just off the coast of Barrington. In Barrington at 6 PM EST, a large tree was down on Fireside Drive. Also in Barrington, at 805 PM EST a tree was down on Riverside Drive and a tree and wires were down on Rosedale Avenue.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
In Bristol at 805 AM, Poppasquash Road was impassable due to coastal flooding and Hope Street at Washington Street was closed. In Warren at 830 AM, there was a social media post of coastal flooding on Main Street. In Barrington, the broadcast media Tweeted a photo of a completely…
Lightning Lightning
In Bristol, a house fire was started by lightning on Metacom Avenue. Report relayed by amateur radio.
Lightning Lightning
At 353 AM EDT (253 AM EST), a lightning strike caused a house fire on Harrison Avenue in Barrington.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Barrington at 6:20 AM EST a tree was down blocking the road on Middle Hwy and South Lake Drive.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 17 to 24 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 5 to 6 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Barrington, a very large tree branch was down on wires on Field Lane.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
According to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, approximately 18-20 homes were damaged due to falling trees.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In Bristol, 5.5 inches of snow was measured by an amateur radio observer.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow ranged from 5.7 inches in Bristol to 7.8 inches in Barrington. Winds were generally gusting to 40 to 45 mph.
High Wind High Wind
In Warren at 457 PM EST, an amateur radio operator recorded a wind gust to 66 mph.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Barrington, a large tree was down on Bay Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds generally were gusting to between 40 and 45 mph. In nearby North Kingstown at 1050 AM EDT, the AWOS at the Quonset Airport (KOQU) recorded a gust to 40 mph. In Barrington at 150 PM EDT, a tree was down on Nayatt Road at the Rhode Island Country Club.
High Wind High Wind
A CWOP station in Bristol measured a wind gust to 44 mph at 608 AM EDT, but at nearby T.F. Green Airport (KPVD), the ASOS measured a gust to 56 mph at 723 AM EDT. In Barrington at 433 AM EDT, power lines were down on Adams Point Road and at 627 AM EDT, a tree and wires were down …
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Bristol at 635 PM EDT, a 60-foot tree was down on wires on Opechee Drive.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Barrington Ameteur Radio reported several large brnaches down on Apple Tree Ln.
High Wind High Wind
In Warren a trained spotter reported a wind gust of 61 mph.
High Wind High Wind
In Bristol a mesonet site reported a wind gust of 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
In Bristol a mesonet site reported sustained winds of 44 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Bristol, RI, wires and a transformer were blown down from wind on Cooke Street at Union Street.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From six to eight inches of snow fell on Bristol County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 4 PM EST a trained spotter in Bristol reported a wind gust to 48 mph. At 5:15 PM EST an amateur radio operator in Barrington reported a tree down on Vineland Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 7:16 PM EST an amateur radio operator reported a tree down on Griswold Avenue in Bristol, and a tree down on Franklin Street in Bristol.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 2 PM EST, a trained spotter in Bristol reported a wind gust to 54 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From ten to thirteen inches of snow fell on Bristol County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From six to nine inches of snow fell on Bristol County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Twelve to seventeen inches of snow fell on Bristol County Rhode Island.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two to four inches of snow fell on Bristol County.
High Wind High Wind
At 712 PM EST, a trained spotter in Bristol reported a sustain wind of 31 mph. At 1040 PM EST, an amateur radio operator in Barrington measured a wind gust to 62 mph. At 1119 PM EST, a tree and wires were reported down and blocking Barton Avenue at Long Lane.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 330 PM EST, a tree was downed and blocking a portion of Nayatt Road in Barrington.
High Wind High Wind
Winds at Conimicut Light were sustained at 45 mph and gusted to 58 mph at 1218 PM EDT.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Ten to twelve inches of snow fell on Bristol County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Ten to twelve inches of snow fell on Bristol County during the day and evening.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two to three inches of snow fell on Bristol County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds brought down utility poles and wires on Hope Street in Bristol. About the same time, winds across Narragansett Bay at Conimicut Point gusted to 63 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
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