Bristol County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Bristol County, Rhode Island between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Jul 23, 2008).
2tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
4.3 milongest path · 2008
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: July.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF1 | 4.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 1972 | F0 | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF1 | 4.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 1972 | F0 | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Bristol County, Rhode Island had?
2 tornadoes touched Bristol County, Rhode Island between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Bristol County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Jul 23, 2008, with a 4.3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Bristol County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in July (1 of 2). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).