Hail history for Rhode Island
140 NOAA hail reports across 5 counties and 1 cities and towns since 1956, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rhode Island
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 30, 1998
140 reports on 72 days since 1956 · #48 of 51 states
Hail map · Rhode Island
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What the record says about Rhode Island
The latest hail report in Rhode Island is from July 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rhode Island logged 85 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 2% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #48 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 30, 1998 near Richmond.
Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2008, with 19 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rhode Island 4.3
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rhode Island 42
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rhode Island 1%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Richmond | Washington | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 E Cumberland Hill | Providence | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.03 W Scituate | Providence | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spragueville | Providence | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pascoag | Providence | 14:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 70 50%
- 1–2 in 68 49%
- 2 in + 2 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Foster Center | Providence | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Apponaug | Kent | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 W Usquepaug | Washington | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE West Barrington | Bristol | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Westerly State Arpt | Washington | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW Westerly State Arpt | Washington | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.03 W Saunderstown | Washington | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Portsmouth | Newport | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S River Pt | Kent | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.66 ENE Foster | Providence | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Westerly | Washington | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Cumberland Hill | Providence | 08:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Warwick 21
How Rhode Island compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 63 | 2.00 in |
| Kent County | 31 | 1.75 in |
| Washington County | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Newport County | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Bristol County | 6 | 1.50 in |
Questions about hail in Rhode Island
How often does it hail in Rhode Island?
140 hail reports have been logged in Rhode Island since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rhode Island?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rhode Island?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 30, 1998 near Richmond. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rhode Island?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rhode Island had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 3, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.