Hail Swath Map Preview
The Providence, RI hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 21 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Providence, RI Hail Map
The May 8, 2024 hail swath map for Providence, RI covers approximately 1,149 square miles and includes an estimated 457,580 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 452 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 182,558 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 399 sq mi | 182,558 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 452 sq mi | 162,856 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 167 sq mi | 77,015 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 73 sq mi | 25,506 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 44 sq mi | 3,589 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 14 sq mi | 6,056 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Providence, RI Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Providence, RI, HailGeeks estimates 167,910 single-family homes, 9,911 townhomes, and 112,914 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 65,560 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 65,560 | 4,521 | 46,857 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 64,665 | 3,297 | 34,147 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 23,561 | 1,210 | 24,014 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9,975 | 547 | 5,741 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,956 | 93 | 344 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,193 | 243 | 1,811 |
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Counties Inside the Providence, RI Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Providence, RI region. Windham County, CT had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 14,066 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Providence, RI Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 44 cities near Providence, RI. Putnam, CT had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,271 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Providence, RI Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2024 Providence, RI hail map spans 83 ZIP codes. ZIP 02874 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,119.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2024 hail map for Providence, RI currently list 21 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 3:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Hubbardston | MA | Relayed by Amateur Radio. |
May 8, 2024 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Springfield | MA | Corrects previous hail report from 3 W Springfield. torrential rainfall and hail up to quarter size reported near I-291 in Springfield. |
May 8, 2024 3:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Fiskdale | MA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 3:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Southbridge | MA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 8, 2024 3:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | Putnam | CT | Time estimated by radar. |
May 8, 2024 3:52 PM CT |
1.50 in | Pomfret | CT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 5:42 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 SSE Pomfret | CT | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Killingly | CT | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 5:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Danielson | CT | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 6:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hampton | CT | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 6:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Westport | MA | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 6:49 PM CT |
1.25 in | West Warwick | RI | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 6:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | New Bedford | MA | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 6:58 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 WSW New Bedford | MA | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 7:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | Portsmouth | RI | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 7:19 PM CT |
1.25 in | Woods Hole | MA | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 7:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | Woods Hole | MA | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 8:51 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 WNW Jamestown | RI | Time estimated from radar. |
May 8, 2024 8:53 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NE Narragansett | RI | delayed report. Varying ranges of hail size... up to golf ball. Vehicle hood dented from hail. |
May 8, 2024 8:58 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 NE Narragansett | RI | Social media photo of 2 inch diameter hailstones in Narragansett. Also was relayed by Amateur Radio. |
May 8, 2024 8:58 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 NNE Narragansett | RI | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Narragansett for location. Social media photo of 2 inch diameter hailstones in Narragansett. Also was relayed by Amateur Radio. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 2024 Providence, RI storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Providence, RI Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Providence, RI region as the May 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 13, 2023 through Sep 9, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 9, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Providence, RI
Not sure whether the May 8, 2024 Providence, RI hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Providence, RI region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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