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Kent County, Rhode Island
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
31
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
184
All events
1
Deaths
$28.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kent 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.
The South Branch of the Pawtuxet River at Washington rose above flood stage and the main branch of the Pawtuxet River at Cranston rose into major flood, eventually setting a record crest following three to four inches of rain. The main branch of the Pawtuxet River flooded portion…
Nine people, taking shelter under a tree at Foster Memorial Park, were injured when lightning struck nearby. Five of the injured refused medical treatment, the other four were transported to a nearby hospital. There were only minor injuries. No information was available on their …
Eight to ten inches of rain fell across Kent County causing record rises on the Pawtuxet River at Cranston, cresting at nearly 21 feet, roughly 6 feet higher than the previous record set only two weeks prior. The Pawtuxet River flows into Kent County and resultant flooding occurr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Asos at TF Green Airport (KPVD) gusted to 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Warwick, wind gusted to 54 kts and caused damage to a street sign.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Warwick, multiple cars were struck in street flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Warwick, a car was stuck in street flooding.
Hail Hail
In Warwick, quarter sized hail fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Coventry, a tree and a utility pole was down on a house on Indian Trail Rd. Trees were also down on wires on Camp Westwood Rd blocking the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Coventry, a tree was down Knotty Oak Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In West Warwick, there were trees down on Craig Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Warwick Post Rd was flooded with up to 1 feet of standing water. In East Greenwich, several cars were stuck in flooding on Old Forge Rd.
Flood Flood
A pond has topped its banks and flooded Cedar Pond Dr.
Hail Hail
In West Warwick 1.25 inch hail was reported.
Flood Flood
In West Warwick and Coverntry they recieved 5.20 inches and 5.34 inches of rain respectively. In Warwick the Rt 2 underpass with I-95 was flooded and impassable at 1:02 AM EST. In Warwick Bellows St at Pioneer Ave was closed at 3:35 AM EST. In Warwick at 6:55 AM EST the Hunt Rive…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Coventry, there was a tree down on Town Farm Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Greenwich, there were large branches on the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In East Greenwich, Rt 2 at Middle St was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In Warwick, there was significant street flooding in Villa Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Coventry, a tree was down on Plainfield Pike.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
In Coventry 5.08 inches of rain was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In West Greenwich, two trees were down on Robin Hollow Road. Report relayed by amateur radio.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Coventry, a tree was down on Phillips Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Warwick, a tree and wires were down on Amsterdam Avenue and also on Lambert Lind Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In East Greenwich, a tree and wires were down on Nichols Lane at Allen Drive. Also, wires were down on Valley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Warwick, a tree and wires were down on Everglade Avenue.
Flood Flood
In Warwick, I-95 was flooded at the exit for Jefferson Blvd (Exit 15).
Flood Flood
In Warwick, there was two feet of street flooding on Jefferson Boulevard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust to 62 mph was measured at Conimicut Light.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Warwick, large branches were down on Williamsburg Drive. Wires were down at the intersection of Endicott Drive and Strawberry Field Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Coventry, trees fell onto Hill Farm Camp Road, crushing two vehicles.
Hail Hail
Between 2:27 PM EST and 2:36 PM EST there were four reports of hail in Warwick RI. The largest hail was one and one-quarter inches in diameter and occurred at 2:36 PM. Hail at 2:27 PM was one inch in diameter. The two other reports were three-quarter inch diameter and seven-eight…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At 2:36 PM EST, amateur radio operators reported several trees and wires down in Warwick RI. Trees and wires were down on Greenwood Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue, and a tree was down on Ives Road.
Flood Flood
Cars stuck in flood waters on Interstate 295 exit ramp Exit 1B in Warwick.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pole and wires were down on Jefferson Blvd. near Main Ave.
Lightning Lightning
At 11:46 PM EST, lightning struck a house at Sudbury Street in Warwick.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At 5:10 PM EST, a tree was reported down on a house on Pin Oak Court in Coventry.
Flood Flood
At 229 AM EST, portions of Main Street in West Warwick were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At 930 AM EST, a large tree and wires were brought down on Major Potter Road in Warwick, blocking the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At 930 AM EST, a tree was brought down on a house on Tidewater Drive in Warwick.
Flood Flood
At 355 PM EST, a trained spotter reported street flooding at the junction of state route 102 and Plain Meeting House Road.
Flood Flood
At 125 PM EST, street flooding was reported at Providence and Newell Streets in West Warwick. Flooding was 18 inches deep.
Flood Flood
At 248 PM EST, heavy rain caused street flooding on Kilvert Street in Warwick. The street was closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and wires on Lewis Farm Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Flood Flood
A car was stuck in 6 inches of street flooding at the intersection of Washington Street and Laurel Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Centerville Road, blocking one lane.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires on Route 116, Station Street, and Knotty Oak Shores Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Flood Flood
Minor street flooding occurred on Washington Street in Coventry.
Flood Flood
Main Street was closed due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
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