Hail history for Kent County, Rhode Island
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kent County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kent County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 18, 2000
31 reports on 26 days since 1956 · #2 of 5 Rhode Island counties
Hail map · Kent 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 Kent County
The latest hail report in Kent County is from August 26, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kent County logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Rhode Island county (0.7 a year) and ranks #2 of 5 Rhode Island counties for all-time reports. Kent County holds 22% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 18, 2000 near West Warwick.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kent County 0.7
- Median Rhode Island county 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kent County 11
- Median Rhode Island county 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kent 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Warwick | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1956 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S River Pt | 18:49 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 48%
- 1–2 in 16 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Apponaug | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S River Pt | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Apponaug | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Apponaug | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 NE West Greenwich | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 SW Coventry Center | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 W Nooseneck | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Apponaug | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Apponaug | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 SW Coventry Center | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Apponaug | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S River Pt | 17:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kent County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 21 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene | 3 | 3 | Jun 22, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Kent County
How often does it hail in Kent County, Rhode Island?
31 hail reports have been logged in Kent County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 5 Rhode Island counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kent County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kent County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 18, 2000 near West Warwick. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kent 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 Kent County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.