Heavy Rain in Rhode Island

Events

127

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$30,000

• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Rhode Island, September 5 to 6, 20223 injured · $1.0 million · 17 eventsA cold front stalled over southern New England causing very heavy rain and significant flash flooding before the front moved off the south coast during the evening. Rainfall amounts ranged from 7 to 11 inches in eastern Connecticut and the Providence metro area.
• Flash Flooding and Lightning Strike in Rhode Island, February 18, 1998$408,000 · 11 eventsA strong low pressure system that moved to the northeast along the Mid Atlantic coast and then passed southeast of Cape Cod brought heavy rainfall, isolated flash floods, and thunderstorms to mainly central and southern Rhode Island.
• Flood and Lightning Strike in Rhode Island, March 8 to 10, 1998$50,000 · 16 eventsA powerful storm system moving slowly toward the northeast from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Great Lakes brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to Rhode Island, resulting in urban street flooding, basement flooding, and river flooding.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, February 13, 2008$80,000 · 4 eventsA low pressure system developed off the Mid-Atlantic coast and moved up the east coast southeast of Nantucket producing snow, rain, and ice across Southern New England.
• High Wind and Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, November 1, 199768 kt wind · 14 eventsA strong coastal low pressure system moved northeast into southeastern Massachusetts from south of Long Island and brought strong east to southeast winds to the central and south portion of Rhode Island.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Rhode Island, January 3, 199963 kt wind · 14 eventsA developing low pressure system moving from the mid Atlantic states to southern New England brought strong southeast winds and heavy rain to Rhode Island. The highest winds were reported in Newport County, where gusts over 60 mph were observed.
• Flash Flooding and High Wind in Rhode Island, September 16 to 17, 199950 kt wind · 14 eventsTropical Storm Floyd brought high winds and torrential rainfall to Rhode Island, as it tracked from northern Connecticut into central and northeast Massachusetts.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Rhode Island, June 13 to 16, 199813 eventsOn June 12th through June 14th, a very slow moving complex storm system moved through southeast New England. The combination of its slow movement and the presence of tropical moisture across the region produced rainfall of 6 to 8 inches over much of Rhode Island.
• Strong Wind and Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, February 23 to 25, 199813 eventsThe second powerful nor'easter to affect the region in less than a week brought heavy rainfall and strong northeast winds to much of Rhode Island.
• Strong Wind and Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, January 15, 199911 eventsMore than 2 inches of rainfall, combined with rapid snowmelt, resulted in considerable urban street flooding. The problem was aggravated by storm drains which were clogged by snow and ice.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Rhode Island, February 2 to 3, 199956 kt wind · 9 eventsA 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.
• Heavy Snow and Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, December 7 to 8, 19967 eventsA low pressure system centered over Georgia at 7 AM on December 7th moved rapidly northeast across North Carolina. The intensifying system then moved about parallel to the Mid-Atlantic coast with its center reaching Plymouth County in southeast Massachusetts.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, October 20 to 21, 19967 events
• Flash Flood and Flood in Rhode Island, March 30 to 31, 20017 eventsA storm system brought heavy rain and renewed flooding to much of Rhode Island. Rainfall totals averaged between 3 and 4 inches throughout the state, with as much as 4.37 inches on Block Island, 4.25 inches in Middletown, 3.14 inches in Warwick, and 3.00 inches in…
• Flash Flood and Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, September 10, 19996 eventsA slow moving cold front, combined with tropical moisture arriving from the south, produced heavy rainfall throughout Rhode Island. The heaviest rain fell over northern Providence County, where totals of 6 to 7 inches were reported, including 6.81 inches in Johnston.
• Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, August 29, 19975 eventsA developing ocean storm passing several hundred miles southeast of Cape Cod caused a cold front to move very slowly across Connecticut and Rhode Island.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, May 9 to 11, 19985 eventsA strong low pressure system to the south and southeast of Cape Cod combined with high pressure over eastern Canada to produce a 3-day nor'easter. Periods of heavy rain occurred from May 9th into May 11th.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, March 29 to 30, 20035 eventsLow pressure tracking from the mid Atlantic states to Cape Cod brought heavy rain to Rhode Island, where totals of 2 to 3 inches were common.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, October 8 to 11, 19984 eventsA low pressure system developed along a stationary front along the Eastern Seaboard and resulted in a long duration rain event which started on October 8th and lasted into October 11th. The highest total reported was 4.84 inches on Block Island.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, May 23 to 24, 19994 eventsShowers and thunderstorms, ahead of an approaching cold front, brought torrential rainfall to much of central and southern Rhode Island. Totals of 2 to 3 inches were common, with as much as 3.15 inches in Charlestown.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, April 1 to 2, 19983 eventsHeavy rain occurred across the southern portion of Rhode Island. Ashaway reported 2.50 inches, while Tiverton had 2.35 inches. Most of the rain occurred during a 12-hour period from 3:00 PM on April 1st to 3:00 AM on April 2nd.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, March 11 to 12, 20003 eventsLow pressure moving north from the Appalachians brought heavy rain to southern Rhode Island, where rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were common. The heavy rain caused minor flooding of poor drainage areas, including roadways.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, September 22, 19982 eventsRain began during the early morning hours and became heavy at times along with a few thunderstorms. A slow moving cold front extended across southeast Massachusetts and rainfall was enhanced by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine as it moved across the offshore waters.
• Heavy Rain and Strong Wind in Rhode Island, June 6 to 7, 20002 eventsAn unusual June nor'easter brought strong winds and heavy rain to portions of Rhode Island. The brunt of the storm was felt near the coast, where strong winds gusted as high as 47 mph on Block Island.
• Heavy Rain in Rhode Island, September 15 to 16, 20022 eventsBands of showers and isolated thunderstorms brought heavy rain to parts of Rhode Island. The heavy rain was attributed to the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna interacting with an eastward moving cold front.

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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.