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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Washington County, RI

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Washington County, RI from June 30, 1957 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 02891 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
60
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Washington County, RI · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Washington County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 26, 2024
7:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half-dollar sized hail reported in the Richmond area. Relayed via amateur radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richmond, RI
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2024
8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by Trained Spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Westerly Ap, RI
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2024
8:50 PM UTC
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Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: In Westerly... half-dollar sized hail reported. Relayed via amateur radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westerly, RI
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2024
8:47 PM UTC
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Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter called reporting 1 hail just outside Westerly.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westerly, RI
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2024
8:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Westerly Ap, RI
1.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2024
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported 1.5 inch hail on Yarmouth Dr. in Westerly... RI. Time estimated via radar. Relayed via amateur radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Westerly Ap, RI
1.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2024
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture tweeted at WFO account showing what looked to be 1.5 inch hail in Misquamicut. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Westerly Ap, RI
2.00″ hail
May 9, 2024
1:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 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.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Narragansett, RI
2.00″ hail
May 9, 2024
1:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media photo of 2 inch diameter hailstones in Narragansett. Also was relayed by Amateur Radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Narragansett, RI
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2024
1:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: delayed report. Varying ranges of hail size... up to golf ball. Vehicle hood dented from hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Narragansett, RI
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2024
1:51 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Jamestown, RI
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2023
6:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA THAT HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING HAD OCCURRED IN WESTERLY... RI. RELAYED BY AMATEUR RADIO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westerly, RI
1.25″ hail
Jul 14, 2020
7:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Kingstown, RI
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2015
4:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half an inch to quarter size hail fell in Narragansett.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 SE Indian Lake Shrs, RI
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2015
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Charlestown, 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 Washington County

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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In North Kingstown_ a tree was blown down. Report relayed via amateur radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Kingstown, RI
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Ashaway... trees were reported down and blocking the road. Relayed via Amateur Radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Ashaway, RI
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
1:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Watch Hill... reports of multiple boats run aground. Relayed via Amateur Radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Westerly Ap, RI
UNK mph
Nov 4, 2025
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree downed near midnight court. relayed by amateur radio. time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Kingston, RI
62 mph
Jul 30, 2023
9:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WeatherFlow station XBLK Block Island Jetty.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Block Island, RI
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2023
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on wires on Pleasant Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Westerly, RI
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down at Kenyon Hill Trail and Switch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richmond, RI
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2022
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE FELL ON TOP OF A SHED... DESTROYING THE SHED. RELAYED BY AMATEUR RADIO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Richmond, RI
UNK mph
Nov 13, 2021
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON OAKDALE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Kingstown, RI
UNK mph
Nov 13, 2021
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON TALL TIMBERS DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richmond, RI
62 mph
Sep 28, 2021
5:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST MEASURED IN THE WATCH HILL SECTION OF WESTERLY
NWS Wind Report Location: Westerly, RI
58 mph
Aug 22, 2021
12:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Block Island Jetty, RI
UNK mph
Nov 16, 2020
4:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROUTE 138 CLOSED DUE TO TREES AND WIRES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: South Kingstown, RI
59 mph
Nov 16, 2020
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charlestown, RI
UNK mph
Nov 16, 2020
3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON KLONDIKE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charlestown, 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 Washington County

3 reports
UNK category
Nov 13, 2021
10:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 WITH 80 MPH WINDS CONFIRMED IN NORTH KINGSTOWN WITH NUMEROUS HARDWOOD TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED IN HALF. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A HOME ON HIMES STREET DUE TO FALLEN TREE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: North Kingstown, RI
UNK category
Nov 13, 2021
9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 WITH 90 MPH WINDS CONFIRMED IN WESTERLY WITH DOWNED TREES... AND DAMAGE TO AN OUTBUILDING ON CENTER STREET
NWS Tornado Report Location: Westerly, RI
EF0 category
Aug 10, 2012
2:54 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Washington County, RI
Washington County · 50,704 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornadic waterspout over the waters south of Block Island moved northward onto land as a tornado over the southern portion of the island a little before 4pm. On Lakeside Drive, it downed several trees, deck furniture was thrown 100 yards away, and screens were blown off a house. An anemometer at a house on Sand's Pond Road was damaged. Fifty trees were blown down on a farm. Several trees in New Shoreham were downed and there was lawn damage occurred on Chapel Street. Farther to the northeast, there were eyewitness reports of a rotating column that moved steadily across a narrow region just to the west of Jerry's Point. A path of flattened brush 50 feet wide was reported there.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.42 S Block Is, RI
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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

Washington County, RI area census snapshot

People & households
Population130,073
Households52,048
Housing units66,068
Income
Median household income$102,478
$100k+ households46.0%
$150k+ households22.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached50,704
Attached single-family2,330
Small multifamily7,948
Large multifamily3,933
Mobile homes1,114
Housing mix
Single-family share76.8%
Attached-home share3.5%
Multifamily share18.0%
Mobile-home share1.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied39,989
Renter-occupied12,059
Vacant units14,020
Home value & age
Median home value$469,800
Owner homes $300k+83.8%
Owner homes $500k+43.3%
Owner homes $750k+16.8%
Median year built1976
Older-home share55.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars49,709
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Washington County

02891 17
Westerly, RI Hail, wind & tornado reports
02852 13
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02882 11
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02807 10
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02874 8
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02879 7
Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI Hail, wind & tornado reports
02804 5
Ashaway, RI Hail, wind & tornado reports
02822 5
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02813 4
Charlestown, RI Hail, wind & tornado reports
02892 4
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02898 4
Wyoming, RI Hail, wind & tornado reports
02832 2
Hope Valley, RI Hail, wind & tornado reports
02808 1
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02812 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 33 hail, 60 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Washington County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Washington County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Washington County is 2.75″. It was reported near Richmond, RI on June 30, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in Washington 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 Washington County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Washington 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 Washington County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Washington 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 Washington County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Washington 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 Washington County, RI, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Washington 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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