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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Kent County, RI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Kent County, RI from July 14, 1956 through July 3, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
83
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Kent County, RI · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Kent County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 2024
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated via radar. Video and picture received from the Warwick area on Twitter/X showing up to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Warwick, RI
1.25″ hail
May 8, 2024
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Warwick, RI
1.25″ hail
Jun 30, 2019
7:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Warwick, RI
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2019
7:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AMATEUR RADIO
NWS Hail Report Location: Warwick, RI
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2015
5:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 NE West Greenwich, RI
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2012
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Coventry.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 SW Coventry Center, RI
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2011
1:05 AM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 W Nooseneck, RI
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2009
2:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Apponaug, RI
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2008
3:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Apponaug, RI
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2008
2:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail fell in a swath from Coventry to West Warwick.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 SW Coventry Center, RI
0.88″ hail
Jun 24, 2008
5:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail fell in Warwick, specifically in the Cohisset section of town and near Greenwich Bay.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Apponaug, RI
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2008
5:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S River Pt, RI
0.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2008
1:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 SW Coventry Center, RI
0.88″ hail
Jun 28, 2007
6:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N West Warwick, RI
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2005
7:28 PM EST
Hail report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coventry, RI
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Kent County

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62 mph
Jul 3, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by anemometer. Wind caused minor damage to a street sign.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warwick, RI
64 mph
Jul 3, 2025
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tf Green Ap, RI
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Coventry. Tree down on a house on Indian Trail and utility pole down. Trees down on wires on Camp Westwood Road blocking the roadway. Reports relayed by Amateur Radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coventry, RI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree own on Craig Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE West Warwick, RI
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
7:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Knotty Oak Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Coventry, RI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
3:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree downed on North Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Tf Green Ap, RI
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2023
12:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches down on roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW West Greenwich, RI
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2023
12:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Town Farm Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coventry, RI
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on plainfield pike in coventry blocking the entrance to Carbuncle Pond.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Coventry, RI
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
7:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN ON ROBIN HOLLOW ROAD IN WEST GREENWICH. RELAYED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW West Greenwich, RI
UNK mph
Nov 13, 2021
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON LAMBERT LIND HIGHWAY
NWS Wind Report Location: Warwick, RI
UNK mph
Nov 13, 2021
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN BLOCKING NICHOLS LANE AT ALLEN DRIVE
NWS Wind Report Location: East Greenwich, RI
UNK mph
Nov 13, 2021
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING PHILIPS HILL ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Coventry, RI
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2021
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCH DOWN ON BEACH AVE NEAR WEST SHORE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warwick, RI
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2021
8:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCH DOWN ON WIRES ON WEAVER HILL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Greenwich, RI
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Kent County

2 reports
F0 category
Aug 13, 1994
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down along a line near Hope Furnace Road to Clarke Road to Oak Street to Howard Avenue. Residents reported seeing the funnel. Many trees were uprooted and three poles snapped off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Coventry, RI
F1 category
Oct 18, 1990
10:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Kent County, RI
Kent County · 51,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, RI
Showing 2 of 2
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Kent County, RI area census snapshot

People & households
Population170,658
Households72,743
Housing units76,319
Income
Median household income$91,278
$100k+ households45.3%
$150k+ households20.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached51,270
Attached single-family3,198
Small multifamily10,439
Large multifamily10,262
Mobile homes1,101
Housing mix
Single-family share67.2%
Attached-home share4.2%
Multifamily share27.1%
Mobile-home share1.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied52,483
Renter-occupied20,260
Vacant units3,576
Home value & age
Median home value$333,900
Owner homes $300k+59.3%
Owner homes $500k+17.2%
Owner homes $750k+5.1%
Median year built1966
Older-home share69.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars68,073
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Kent County have on record?

Our records show 31 hail, 83 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Kent County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Kent County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Kent County is 1.75″. It was reported near West Warwick, RI on July 18, 2000.

A storm report showed up near my home in Kent County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Kent County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Kent County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Kent County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Kent County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Kent County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Kent County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Kent County, RI, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Kent County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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