Hail Providence, RI
No hail has been reported within 25 miles of Providence so far in 2026. The area averages about 6.9 reports a year, 2005-2025.
Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Providence. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 6.9 hail reports a year, coming on about 2.8 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 2.75 inches, on Jun 30, 1998.
Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Providence
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Richmond, Washington County | Jun 30, 1998 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Cumberland Hill, Providence County | Jul 18, 2012 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Dighton, Bristol County | Jul 18, 2012 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | Rehoboth, Bristol County | Jul 18, 2012 |
| 2.00 inches | Hen egg | West Medway, Norfolk County | Jun 28, 2020 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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