Check Rhode Island's coast and counties for coastal flood, nor'easter and thunderstorm warnings now
No active warnings or watches in Rhode Island
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Rhode Island severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Rhode Island.
Rhode Island tornado watches and warnings
None active in Rhode Island right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Rhode Island severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Rhode Island right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Rhode Island flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Rhode Island right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Rhode Island winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Rhode Island right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Rhode Island heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Rhode Island right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Rhode Island wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Rhode Island right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Rhode Island tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Rhode Island right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Rhode Island tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Rhode Island has 17 tornadoes on record, about 1 a year, and 10 of them since 2000. That ranks Rhode Island number 49 among the 50 states by count. None were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 24 injuries and no recorded deaths.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Most Rhode Island tornadoes have come from August through October. The single busiest month is August (41% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Rhode Island flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Rhode Island right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Rhode Island storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Rhode Island right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Rhode Island right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Rhode Island in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Rhode Island, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Rhode Island is June 26, 2024, rated EF1. The database lists 10 Rhode Island tornadoes since 2000 and 17 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What is the strongest tornado in Rhode Island history?
By rating, the strongest in the record is August 7, 1986, rated EF2. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Rhode Island rank for tornadoes among the states?
Rhode Island ranks 49th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 17 in all, about 1 a year. 0 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 0 deaths and 24 injuries, and the busiest year was 2023 with 3. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Rhode Island?
Most Rhode Island tornadoes in the record came from August through October. August is the busiest single month, with 41% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Rhode Island emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (https://riema.ri.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Rhode Island include NWS Boston / Norton, MA. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Rhode Island cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Providence County (Providence). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Rhode Island
Official-source guides for the weather Rhode Island sees most.
Cities and counties in Rhode Island
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Providence County: Providence
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.