Eastern Kent storm history
Storm events recorded in Eastern Kent, Rhode Island between 1950 and 2025.
232
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
9
Floods
2
Deaths
$839K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Strong rip currents off of Conimicut Point in Warwick, RI (Narragansett Bay) caused the drowning death of a 10 year old girl and of the 45 year old man who went in to attempt to rescue her. Time approximate.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds generally gusted 45-50 mph. In East Greenwich a tree was down on wires on Tall Pine Dr. In West Warwick there was a tree down on a house.
High Wind High Wind
In West Greenwich, a tree was down on I-95 near Exit 21.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 6 to 8 inches of snow fell. Some notable accumulations included 8.5 inches in West Warwick and 6.2 inches at T.F. Green Airport.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
In Warwick at 7:47 AM EST Arnolds Neck Dr. was flooded due to coastal flooding.
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The ASOS at T.F. Green Airport (kpvd) gusted to 53 mph at 1:40 AM EST. In West Warwick at 2:55 AM EST a tree was down on Love Ln.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Generally 5 to 7 inches of snow fell. Some accumulations included 6.5 inches in West Warwick and 5.6 inches at T.F. Green Airport.
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Winds generally gusted 50 to 60 mph. The strongest gust was 63 mph at the T.F. Green Airport ASOS (KPVD).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals in eastern Kent County included: 5.7 inches in East Greenwich and 5.2 inches at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick. A CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles NNE of Warwick reported 4.5 inches.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
In East Greenwich at 914 AM, the public provided a Twitter photo of Water Street impassable due to coastal flooding.
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In Warwick at 310 PM, the ASOS at T.F. Green Airport (KPVD) recorded a gust to 64 mph.
High Surf High Surf
Winds generally gusted 40 to 55 mph. The TF Green Airport ASOS (KPVD) gusted to 62 mph at 604 AM EST. In East Greenwich at 11:09 AM EST there was a small tree down on Partridge Rd.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 7 to 9 inches. The highest amount reported was 9.6 inches in West Warwick.
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Snowfall generally ranged from 13 to 22 inches. The highest amount was 22.5 inches in East Greenwhich.
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Snowfall ranged from 5 to 6 inches.
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In Warwick at 230 PM EST, a utility pole was down on Lincoln Avenue.
High Wind High Wind
Winds generally were gusting to 60 to 70 mph. At 620 AM EDT (520 AM EST) on the 27th, the ASOS at T. F. Green Airport (KPVD) in Warwick recorded a gust to 60 mph. In West Warwick at 645 AM EDT, there was a public report of a gust to 67 mph. In West Warwick at 950 PM EDT on the 26…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In Warwick at 1113 AM EST, a tree was down on Fountain Avenue. At 1003 AM EST, the ASOS at T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) recorded a gust to 47 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Approximately 7 inches of snow fell across eastern Kent County. An amateur radio observer in West Warwick recorded 7.2 inches. At T. F. Green Airport in Warwick, 7.0 inches of snow was measured.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 7.5 to 11.9 inches in eastern Kent County. Some specific totals included 11.9 inches in West Warwick, 8.5 inches in East Greenwich. At T.F Green Airport in Warwick (KPVD) 7.9 inches of snow was measured and a wind gust to 44 mph was recorded on the ASOS at 12…
High Wind High Wind
In Warwick at 251 PM EST, the ASOS at T. F. Green Airport (KPVD) recorded a wind gust to 58 mph. Also in Warwick, at 319 PM EST, a tree was down on Hilltop Drive and at 440 PM EST a tree was down on a house on La Rochelle Avenue.
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At T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, the ASOS recorded a gust to 51 mph at 858 AM EST. In Warwick at 940 AM EST, a tree was down in Goddard Memorial State Park. Also in Warwick, at 1023 AM EST, a tree and wires were down on River Vue Avenue. In East Greenwich at 1035 AM EST, a tree …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
In eastern Kent County, snowfall ranged from 1.6 inches at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick to 3.0 inches in West Warwick. Its consistency was quite wet and in Warwick at 1 PM EDT, there was a report of a tree down on Milton Road at Post Road due to the weight of the snow.
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In Warwick, at T.F. Green Airport (KPVD), the ASOS recorded a wind gust to 56 mph at 723 AM EDT. Also in Warwick, at 751 AM EDT, a tree was blown down onto I-95, north of the I-95 connector.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
In West Warwick at 447 PM EDT, a report was received from the public of a 'roof collapse' of an unspecified building. In Warwick at 457 PM EDT, amateur radio operators reported numerous trees and wires down on Strawberry Field Road. In Warwick at 430 and 436 PM EDT, the ASOS at T…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 934 AM EST (1034 AM EDT), the ASOS at T.F. Green Airport, located in Warwick, recorded a wind gust to 48 mph. In Warwick at 356 PM EST, a tree and power lines were down on Bald Hill Road. In East Greenwich at 417 PM EST, a tree and wires were reported down.
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS at T. F. Green Airport recorded a wind gust to 60 mph at 152 PM EST. In Warwick... at 202 PM EST, a tree was down on Spofford Avenue; at 307 PM EST, a large tree was down on a house on Hawksley Avenue; at 436 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Webb Avenue; and at 549 …
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An amateur radio operator reported a tree down on Middle Rd in Kent.
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At 1259 AM EST, the ASOS at T.F. Green International Airport recorded a wind gust to 59 mph. At 218 AM EST, amateur radio operators reported a large tree down on West Shore Drive.
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In Warwick at 936 PM EST, trees were reported down on Commonwealth Avenue. At 10 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported a wind gust to 53 mph in Warwick.
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In Warwick at 10 PM EST, a large tree was down on Major Potter Road at Quaker Lane.
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In Warwick there was a street sign down on a car on west Shore Rd.
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In Warwick a tree was down on the roadway along Potomac Rd.
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In Warwick a tree was down on a house along Modena Dr.
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In Warwick there was a tree and wires down on a house on Modina st.
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In Warwick there was a large tree blocking Love Ln.
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In East Greenwich, a large branch was down on Middle Road between Tillinghast Road and Bassett Circle.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From seven to twelve inches of snow fell on Eastern Kent County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 1:18 PM EST an amateur radio operator in Warwick reported that a tree fell on two bicyclists on Potowomut Road. There were two minor injuries. At 3:59 PM EST the Automated Surface Observing System platform at T. F. Green State Airport reported a wind gust to 56 mph. At 5:08 PM…
High Wind High Wind
At 3:24 PM EST an amateur radio operator in Warwick reported a wind gust to 64 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 5.5 inches to 6.0 inches (at T.F. Green Airport) in eastern Kent County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From ten to seventeen inches of snow fell on Eastern Kent County.
High Wind High Wind
At 3:58 PM EST the Automated Surface Observation System platform at T. F. Green Airport measured a wind gust to 64 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
From four to eight inches of snow fell on Eastern Kent County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eleven to sixteen inches of snow fell on Eastern Kent County. At 403 PM EST, the Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) platform at T F Green State Airport measured a wind gust to 55 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two and one-half to four inches of snow fell on Eastern Kent County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At 910 AM EST, an amateur radio operator in West Warwick reported a tree had fallen onto a house on Birchwood Lane.
High Wind High Wind
At 918 PM EST, an amateur radio operator at Conimicut Point in Warwick reported a wind gust of 65 mph. At 1012 PM EST, the same operator reported a sustained wind of 57 mph. At 1029 PM EST, the Automated Surface Observation System platform at T F Green Airport measured a wind gus…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow began falling off-and-on before daybreak, then heavy snow fell during the morning hours, before changing to rain before noon. The Dept. of Transportation reported 6.5 inches of snow in Warwick and a trained spotter reported 6.3 inches in West Warwick.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eleven to fourteen inches of snow fell on Eastern Kent County.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |