Hurricanes that hit Rhode Island 2015–2026
1 tropical systems have tracked over Rhode Island with at least tropical-storm-force winds since 2015 — 0 at hurricane strength inside the state, across 1 different years. Ranked below by wind speed while over Rhode Island; click any storm for its full track map and intensity chart. Live alerts for the state are on the Rhode Island alerts page.
FAQ
How many hurricanes have hit Rhode Island since 2015?
1 tropical systems passed over Rhode Island with at least tropical-storm winds since 2015; 0 were at hurricane strength while inside the state.
What was the strongest storm to hit Rhode Island recently?
Elsa (2021) — 50 kt (58 mph) while over Rhode Island, with a lifetime peak of 75 kt.
How is "hit" defined here?
A storm counts if any NOAA best-track point with winds of 34 kt (39 mph) or more falls inside Rhode Island's borders — so close offshore passes may not appear even if they caused impacts.