Rhode Island, 1999

High Wind and Strong Wind in Rhode Island, February 2 to 3, 1999

February 2 to 3, 1999 · NWS BOX · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

A low pressure system moved from the Carolinas to southern New England, bringing strong southeast winds and over two inches of rain. The peak gust reported was 65 mph at Tiverton, in Newport County.

Where it happened

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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.

What happened

The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.

A low pressure system moved from the Carolinas to southern New England, bringing strong southeast winds and over two inches of rain. The peak gust reported was 65 mph at Tiverton, in Newport County. Other strong wind gusts included 55 mph at Barrington and 47 mph at Providence. As much as 2.83 inches of rain fell in Coventry. A spotter in Cranston reported 2.56 inches, Providence 2.52 inches, and Warwick (spotter) 2.23 inches. There were no reports of wind damage or flooding.

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Event by event

6 strong wind, 2 heavy rain, 1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Kent

When
February 2, 3:00 PM EST to February 3, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Kent County, Coventry
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Providence

When
February 2, 3:00 PM EST to February 3, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Providence County, Cranston
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Southeast Providence

When
February 2, 6:00 PM EST to February 3, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Southeast Providence forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Bristol

When
February 2, 6:00 PM EST to February 3, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Bristol forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.706, -71.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Kent

When
February 2, 6:00 PM EST to February 3, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Kent forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Newport

When
February 2, 6:00 PM EST to February 3, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Newport forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.500, -71.281 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Washington

When
February 2, 6:00 PM EST to February 3, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.397, -71.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Western Kent

When
February 2, 6:00 PM EST to February 3, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Western Kent forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Newport

When
February 2, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Newport forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.500, -71.281 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5686139, 5686140, 5686141, 5686142, 5686143, 5686144, 5686145, 5686146, 5686233.