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Hail history for Providence County, RI
42 hail reports in Providence County since 2006 on 27 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 18, 2012.
Cities in Providence County
- Providence
22 hail days - Cranston
26 hail days - Pawtucket
21 hail days - East Providence
20 hail days - Woonsocket
17 hail days - Cumberland
18 hail days - North Providence
22 hail days - Johnston
24 hail days - Smithfield
21 hail days - Lincoln
20 hail days - Central Falls
23 hail days - Valley Falls
22 hail days - North Smithfield
17 hail days - North Scituate
22 hail days - Greenville
22 hail days - Cumberland Hill
18 hail days - Foster
13 hail days - Pascoag
11 hail days
Recent hail in Providence County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Foster Center 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Providence County by year
When hail season peaks in Providence County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Providence County
126 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Providence County since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Oct 7, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Oak Lawn 1 wind report |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Pawtucket, Esmond, Harbor Jct 4 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Harrisville 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Edgewood 1 wind report |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Smithfield 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Chepachet, Mapleville, Hughesdale 7 wind reports |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Glocester 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Saundersville, Waterman Four Corner, South Providence 7 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Foster Center 1 wind report |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Chepachet 1 wind report |
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 Providence County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).