Providence County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Providence County, Rhode Island between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Aug 18, 2023).

13tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 24 injured

9.1 milongest path · 2023

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F18

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: August.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 18, 2023	EF2	9.1 mi	250 yd	1
Aug 7, 1986	F2	4 mi	1,000 yd	20
Jun 26, 2024	EF1	8.6 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 8, 1986	F1	7 mi	1,000 yd	0
Sep 13, 2023	EF1	1.6 mi	70 yd	0
Aug 26, 1985	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 23, 2018	EF1	1.5 mi	250 yd	0
Aug 7, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 13, 2023	EF1	0.2 mi	70 yd	0
Sep 13, 2023	EF1	0.2 mi	60 yd	0
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	6.1 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 23, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	3

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 26, 2024	EF1	8.6 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 13, 2023	EF1	1.6 mi	70 yd	0
Sep 13, 2023	EF1	0.2 mi	70 yd	0
Sep 13, 2023	EF1	0.2 mi	60 yd	0
Aug 18, 2023	EF2	9.1 mi	250 yd	1
Nov 13, 2021	EF0	6.1 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 23, 2018	EF1	1.5 mi	250 yd	0
Aug 16, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 23, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	3
Aug 8, 1986	F1	7 mi	1,000 yd	0
Aug 7, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 7, 1986	F2	4 mi	1,000 yd	20

How many tornadoes has Providence County, Rhode Island had?

13 tornadoes touched Providence County, Rhode Island between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Providence County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Aug 18, 2023, with a 9.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Providence County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in August (6 of 13). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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