Rhode Island, 2000

High Wind and Strong Wind in Rhode Island, February 14, 2000

February 14, 2000 · NWS BOX · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

Low pressure tracking across Connecticut and central Massachusetts brought a period of high winds to parts of Rhode Island around noon. In East Providence, a gust to 58 mph was reported, while in Tiverton, winds gusted to 59 mph.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
7

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.

Low pressure tracking across Connecticut and central Massachusetts brought a period of high winds to parts of Rhode Island around noon. In East Providence, a gust to 58 mph was reported, while in Tiverton, winds gusted to 59 mph. Strong winds buffeted all of the Ocean State during the late morning and early afternoon, with sustained winds near 35 mph and wind gusts up to 55 mph. Some of the higher gusts reported include 54 mph at T.F. Green State Airport in Warwick, 53 mph in Woonsocket, 50 mph in Warren and Westerly, 47 mph in North Kingstown, and 46 mph in Newport. No wind damage was reported.

The radar

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Event by event

5 strong wind, 2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Southeast Providence

When
February 14, 11:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Where
Southeast Providence forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Newport

When
February 14, 11:30 AM EST to 12:30 PM EST
Where
Newport forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.500, -71.281 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Northwest Providence

When
February 14, 11:30 AM EST to 3:15 PM EST
Where
Northwest Providence forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.871, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Bristol

When
February 14, 11:30 AM EST to 3:15 PM EST
Where
Bristol forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.706, -71.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Kent

When
February 14, 11:30 AM EST to 3:15 PM 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, Washington

When
February 14, 11:30 AM EST to 3:15 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.397, -71.620 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Western Kent

When
February 14, 11:30 AM EST to 3:15 PM EST
Where
Western Kent forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.673, -71.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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: 5133027, 5133028, 5133029, 5133030, 5133031, 5133032, 5133033.