Rhode Island, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Rhode Island, August 4, 1995

August 4, 1995 · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Providence

When
August 4, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Providence County, Burrillville
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Providence

When
August 4, 4:42 PM EST
Where
Providence County, N. Smithfield
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Providence

When
August 4, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Providence County, Providence
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Providence

When
August 4, 5:00 PM EST
Where
Providence County, Johnston Greenville
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Kent

When
August 4, 5:27 PM EST
Where
Kent County, Warwick
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bristol

When
August 4, 5:39 PM EST
Where
Bristol County, Bristol
Coordinates
41.706, -71.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kent

When
August 4, 5:45 PM EST
Where
Kent County, Warwick
Coordinates
41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Washington

When
August 4, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Washington County, South Kingstown
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.397, -71.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
August 4, 6:09 PM EST
Where
Washington County, Hopkinton
Coordinates
41.397, -71.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved across parts of Rhode Island bringing gusty winds and small to dime-size hail as well as briefly heavy rain. Trees were reported blown down in Burrillville, North Smithfield, Providence, Barrington, Warwick, and Hopkinton. Numerous trees were reported down near Ashaway in Hopkinton, and five roads were blocked. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were reported in Newport, and a funnel cloud was observed over the coastal waters near Galilee. Almost an inch of rain fell in 15 minutes in Johnston. Lightning struck a fraternity house at the University of Rhode Island in Providence, resulting in a three-alarm fire. Up to 21,000 electric customers lost power statewide.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10345405, 10345406, 10345407, 10345408, 10345358, 10345353, 10345359, 10347333, 10347334.