Hail history for Bristol County, Rhode Island
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bristol County since 1997, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bristol County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 22, 1997
6 reports on 5 days since 1997 · #5 of 5 Rhode Island counties
Hail map · Bristol County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Bristol County
The latest hail report in Bristol County is from August 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bristol County logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 14% of the median Rhode Island county (0.7 a year) and ranks #5 of 5 Rhode Island counties for all-time reports. Bristol County holds 4% of all 140 hail reports in Rhode Island.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Rhode Island county. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 22, 1997 near West Barrington.
The busiest year was 1997, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bristol County 0.1
- Median Rhode Island county 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bristol County 2
- Median Rhode Island county 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bristol County 0%
- Median Rhode Island county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | West Barrington | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE West Barrington | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE West Barrington | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Barrington | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Barrington | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 50%
- 1–2 in 3 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE West Barrington | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE West Barrington | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Barrington | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Barrington | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Bristol | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | West Barrington | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Bristol County
How often does it hail in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
6 hail reports have been logged in Bristol County since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 5 Rhode Island counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bristol County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bristol County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 22, 1997 near West Barrington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bristol County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bristol County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 26, 2024.
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.