Hail history for Providence County, RI

Providence County has 63 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 31 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on July 18, 2012.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month July

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 63 since 1965

1″ or larger 31 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 1 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · July 18, 2012

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Providence County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Providence County's peak: July.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 63 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 3, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 2, 2023	0.75″	Penny
September 28, 2021	0.75″	Penny
July 17, 2021	0.75″	Penny
March 29, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
June 30, 2019	0.75″	Penny
June 30, 2019	0.75″	Penny
June 29, 2019	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Providence County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 3, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

In Foster Rhode Island, quarter sized hail fell.

June 29, 2019 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

At 2:51 PM EST, an amateur radio operator reported one-inch diameter hail in Scituate. At 3 PM EST, 1.75 inch diameter hail fell on Lincoln. At 3:04 PM EST, 1.75 inch diameter hail fell on Cumberland.

July 18, 2012 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Nickel to golfball size hail fell in Smithfield and North Smithfield.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	2	1	0	11	24	20	5

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Providence County

Has it ever hailed in Providence County?

Yes — 63 hail events have been recorded for Providence County, RI in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1965, including 31 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Providence County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Providence County, RI is July 3, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Providence County?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on July 18, 2012. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Rhode Island hail history

All 5 Rhode Island counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.