NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Rhode Island, county by county
24 reported hail events across 5 countys, largest 1.75 in.
Reports
24
2016-2025
Counties affected
5
of all Rhode Island counties with hail
Largest stone
1.75 in
in Providence County
Reports ≥ 2 in
0
0.0% of all reports
Reports are up 40% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Rhode Island hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Rhode Island are Providence (10 reports), Washington (7 reports), Kent (4 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Providence (1.75 in), Washington (1.50 in), Kent (1.25 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Rhode Island county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Providence County leads with 10 reports, ahead of Washington and Kent.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Rhode Island?
The largest reported stone in this period is 1.75 in, in Providence County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Rhode Island get damaging hail?
0.0% of the 24 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.