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Hail history for Portsmouth, RI
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Portsmouth on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on May 8, 2024. Hail is most common here in August and June.
Recent hail near Portsmouth
No hail was reported within 10 miles of Portsmouth in the last two years.
Hail days near Portsmouth by year
When hail season peaks near Portsmouth
Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (3) and June (2).
Largest hail storms near Portsmouth
Jun 24, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Newport (8 mi from Portsmouth)
Aug 7, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Newport Naval Base (4 mi from Portsmouth)
May 8, 2024 · 1 in (quarter) · Portsmouth (0 mi from Portsmouth)
Jul 6, 2007 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Lakeside (9 mi from Portsmouth)
Aug 4, 2015 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Fall River (8 mi from Portsmouth)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Portsmouth
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2019 | EF0 | Quonset Pt Nas 1 mi from Portsmouth |
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF1 | Barrington 8 mi from Portsmouth |
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF0 | South Swansea 8 mi from Portsmouth |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Portsmouth
34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Portsmouth since 2006, on 21 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Feb 25, 2016.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Fall River, Lakeside 3 wind reports |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Fall River 1 wind report |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 58 mph, measured | Tiverton Four Corner, Little Compton 2 wind reports |
| Nov 15, 2020 | 62 mph, measured | Conimicut 1 wind report |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 75 mph, measured | Jamestown 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Newport 1 wind report |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 58 mph, estimated | Newport 1 wind report |
| Jul 22, 2019 | 58 mph, estimated | Bristol 1 wind report |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 59 mph, measured | Newport 1 wind report |
| Sep 6, 2017 | 58 mph, estimated | Longmeadow, South 2 wind reports |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Portsmouth; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Nearby cities
- Fall River
10 hail days - Warwick
18 hail days - Cranston
26 hail days - New Bedford
13 hail days - Providence
22 hail days - Pawtucket
21 hail days - Taunton
11 hail days - Brockton
15 hail days
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Portsmouth.
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