Hail history for Barrington, RI

Last hail within 10 milesAug 26, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 18, 2012

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles96

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Barrington on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 18, 2012. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Barrington

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Barrington in the last two years.

Hail days near Barrington by year

When hail season peaks near Barrington

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and June (6).

Largest hail storms near Barrington

Jul 18, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Rehoboth (6 mi from Barrington)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to lime sized hail fell in Rehoboth.

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Johnston (10 mi from Barrington)

Jun 24, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pawtucket (9 mi from Barrington)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball sized hail damaged several windshields, dented cars and smashed windows in the area surrounding the Pawtucket YMCA. In addition, the amount of hail piled up on the roof of a bank, caused a portion of the roof to collapse. Hail had to be shoveled off the remaining portion of the roof.

Jul 23, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oak Lawn (9 mi from Barrington)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong to golfball size hail fell in Cranston.

Jun 30, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Apponaug (6 mi from Barrington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Barrington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 26, 2024	EF1	Seekonk 4 mi from Barrington	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008	EF1	Barrington 2 mi from Barrington	3.0 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008	EF0	South Swansea 4 mi from Barrington	1.3 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Barrington

96 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Barrington since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Feb 25, 2016.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 29, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Oak Lawn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Pawtucket, Harbor Jct, Johnston 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	64 mph, measured	Greenwood, Warwick, Somerset 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Fall River 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Pontiac 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	100 mph, estimated	Seekonk, Rumford, Rehoboth 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2023	58 mph, estimated	South Providence, North Providence, Rehoboth 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 13, 2021	63 mph, estimated	North Rehoboth, Hoxsie, South Providence 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Seekonk 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Apponaug 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

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 Barrington; 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.

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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 Barrington.

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