List of Rhode Island tornadoes
This is a list of all tornadoes reported in the US state of Rhode Island. Although tornadoes are very rare in this state, at least 14 have been recorded in modern history. Additionally, because of high population density and property values, Rhode Island ranks 5th among states in potential losses due to tornadoes.[1]
Tornadoes
- August 15, 1787: A part of the Four-State Tornado Swarm of 1787, a tornado moved into the state from Windham County, Connecticut and tore the roofs from some homes in Glocester before passing into Massachusetts.[2][3]
- August 30, 1838: A major tornado, possibly the worst in Rhode Island history, passed south of Providence. It uprooted and stripped trees of their branches, unroofed or destroyed many houses, and sucked water out of ponds. The tornado barely missed a local railroad depot, where many people were waiting for a train. Five people were injured by the tornado.[2][4]
- August 26, 1985: An F1 tornado passed from Connecticut into rural North Foster, causing no reported damage to structures.[6]
- August 7, 1986: The only multiple-tornado day ever recorded in Rhode Island. A weak F1 tornado briefly touched down near Lincoln around 3:30 PM local time. At approximately 4:30pm a tornado destroyed a home at 43 Hillwood St, Providence owned by Lynn Panchuk Price. It stayed on the ground for 4 miles (6 km), injuring 20 people and causing around $2.5 million in damage.[2][6][7]
- August 8, 1986: Another tornado struck the state again on this day. Touching down at the unusual time of 9:30 AM north of Bridgeton, it continued on the ground for more than 6 miles (9 km) before passing into Massachusetts near North Smithfield. Three people were injured by this F1 tornado.[6][8]
- October 18, 1990: An F1 touched down in Warwick, crossed Narragansett Bay as a waterspout, and dissipated in Riverside.[10]
- July 23, 2008: A waterspout moved onshore as a low-end EF1 tornado in Warren, moving east-northeast into Massachusetts.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ A.M. Best's Tornado Study: New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island Top List of Modeled Insured Losses Accessed 2009-01-21.
- 1 2 3 The Tornado Project. "Worst" Tornadoes Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ↑ Grazulis, pg. 553
- ↑ Allen, Zachariah; Hare, Robert (1839). "Account of a Tornado". Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (American Philosophical Society) 6: 297–301. JSTOR 1005326.
- ↑ "Tornado in Rhode Island" (PDF). New York Times. 1882-08-26. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
- 1 2 3 4 Data from the Storm Prediction Center archives, which are accessible through SeverePlot, free software created and maintained by John Hart, lead forecaster for the SPC.
- ↑ NCDC: Event Details
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External links
- Rhode Island Tornadoes
- Rhode Island Tornadoes at Tornado Project
- Map of Rhode Island Tornadoes from 1950-present
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