Rhode Island hail history
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Rhode Island had hail reported on 16 days from 2016 to 2025, and on 71 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 2.75″ (June 30, 1998). Providence County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (9).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Rhode Island cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ | Aug 26, 2024 |
| East Providence | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Woonsocket | 3 | 1 | 2.00″ | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Providence | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Cranston | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Pawtucket | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Central Falls | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Newport | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | Jun 20, 2016 |
Biggest hail days in Rhode Island since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2019 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| August 15, 2024 | 1.50″ | 2 |
| June 30, 2019 | 1.25″ | 3 |
| August 26, 2024 | 1.25″ | 3 |
| July 14, 2020 | 1.25″ | 1 |
| March 29, 2020 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| April 22, 2023 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| July 3, 2025 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| July 23, 2016 | 0.88″ | 2 |
| June 20, 2016 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| September 30, 2017 | 0.75″ | 1 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Rhode Island history
Rhode Island counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 9 | 61 | 2.00″ | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Washington County | 6 | 27 | 2.75″ | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Kent County | 4 | 33 | 1.75″ | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Newport County | 2 | 13 | 1.75″ | May 8, 2024 |
| Bristol County | 1 | 5 | 1.00″ | Aug 26, 2024 |
Places with fewer than 5 hail days on record are listed without a link and kept out of search engines.
When hail falls in Rhode Island, by month and week: Rhode Island hail season
Download every Rhode Island hail, tornado and wind report as CSV, by year: Rhode Island storm report downloads
All Rhode Island cities
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Guides: How to check if it hailed at your address · Hail size chart and roof damage