Hail in Rhode Island — where it hits, county by county
Rhode Island logged 21 National Weather Service hail reports over the last 5 years — a comparatively quiet record by national standards. The table below ranks the counties; the interactive national map shows exactly where, year by year. Checking a specific address? The map’s search box pulls every dated report within 25 miles.
Open the interactive map on Rhode Island →Top hail counties in Rhode Island (2022–2026)
| County | Reports | Avg/yr | Peak month | % damaging (≥1.5″) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 12 | 2.4 | Aug | 50% |
| Kent | 4 | 0.8 | May | 0% |
| Providence | 2 | 0.4 | May | 0% |
| Bristol | 2 | 0.4 | Aug | 0% |
| Newport | 1 | 0.2 | May | 0% |
Key figures — Rhode Island hail at a glance
- Rhode Island logged 21 National Weather Service hail reports statewide over the last 5 years (2022–2026).
- Washington County leads Rhode Island with 12 hail reports over that span — about 2.4 per year.
- Reported hail in Rhode Island peaks in August.
- Roughly 6 of Rhode Island's reports involved stones 1.5″ or larger — the size that damages roofs, vehicles, and crops.
Citing these figures? Attribution: AGSIST National Hail Map, https://agsist.com/hail-map/rhode-island (NWS Local Storm Reports, 2022–2026). Data is available at no charge; a link back keeps it that way.
Rhode Island hail — the questions people ask
Where does it hail the most in Rhode Island?
By reported hail over the last 5 years, the most active counties in Rhode Island are Washington, Kent, Providence. Reports track population and spotter coverage as well as storms, so rural corridors can be under-counted; the persistent leaders on this table are real hail geography.
When is hail season in Rhode Island?
Reported hail in Rhode Island peaks around August, with most activity in the spring-through-midsummer window. Any single year can break the pattern.
How much of Rhode Island's hail is damaging?
On this page, damaging means reported stones of 1.5″ or larger — the size that reliably dents roofs and vehicles and strips crops. The per-county damaging share is in the table; statewide, hail of any size totaled 21 reports over 5 years.
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