Hail history for Providence County, Rhode Island
Every NOAA hail report filed in Providence County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Providence County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 18, 2012
63 reports on 43 days since 1965 · #1 of 5 Rhode Island counties
Hail map · Providence 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 Providence County
The latest hail report in Providence County is from July 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Providence County logged 42 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.0 times the median Rhode Island county (0.7 a year) and ranks #1 of 5 Rhode Island counties for all-time reports. Providence County holds 45% of all 140 hail reports in Rhode Island.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 18, 2012 near 0.51 E Cumberland Hill.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Providence County 2.1
- Median Rhode Island county 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Providence County 27
- Median Rhode Island county 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Providence County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.51 E Cumberland Hill | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.03 W Scituate | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spragueville | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pascoag | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Oak Lawn | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 51%
- 1–2 in 30 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Foster Center | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.66 ENE Foster | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Cumberland Hill | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Cumberland Hill | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Hamlet | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.37 ESE Cranston | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Pascoag | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.03 W Scituate | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.46 SE Limerock | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Hope | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Foster | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Chepachet | 20:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 8 | 8 | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Providence | 8 | 6 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Woonsocket | 6 | 5 | Mar 29, 2020 |
| Cumberland Hill | 5 | 5 | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Greenville | 5 | 4 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Pascoag | 5 | 5 | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Pawtucket | 4 | 3 | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Chepachet | 3 | 3 | Jul 24, 2012 |
| East Providence | 3 | 3 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Valley Falls | 3 | 3 | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Foster Center | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Harrisville | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Providence County
How often does it hail in Providence County, Rhode Island?
63 hail reports have been logged in Providence County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 5 Rhode Island counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Providence County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Providence County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 18, 2012 near 0.51 E Cumberland Hill. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Providence County?
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 Providence 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 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.