Tornadoes in Providence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Providence County, Rhode Island between 1985 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 18 August 2023. The most recent was on 26 June 2024.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 24injuries
- 342per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Providence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 64% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Providence County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 7 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Providence County
- Strongest and Longest path: Rhode Island tornado18 August 2023, EF2, 1 injury, 9.1 miles long
- Most recent: Rhode Island tornado26 June 2024, EF1, 8.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.