Rhode Island, 2000

Damaging Wind in Rhode Island, June 2, 2000

June 2, 2000 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Severe thunderstorms moved through northern Rhode Island, in advance of a strong cold front. A spotter in Greenville reported a gust to 62 mph.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

Severe thunderstorms moved through northern Rhode Island, in advance of a strong cold front. A spotter in Greenville reported a gust to 62 mph. Large branches were reported down in Burrillville, Glocester, and Smithfield. Several trees were also downed.

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 48 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:32 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Providence

When
June 2, 5:33 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where
Providence County, Burrillville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.983, -71.717

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.

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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: 5152722.