Rhode Island hail risk
Providence County has the highest hail risk in Rhode Island, scoring 75.1 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index. Recorded hail events across Rhode Island have increased 40% over the past five years compared to the prior five-year period.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence County | 75.1 | Relatively Moderate | 10 |
| 2 | Kent County | 3.7 | Very Low | 4 |
| 3 | Washington County | 2.8 | Very Low | 7 |
| 4 | Newport County | 2 | Very Low | 2 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 1.2 | Very Low | 1 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
Hail risk nationally:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest hail risk county in Rhode Island?
Providence County, RI has the highest hail risk in Rhode Island, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 75.1 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").
What causes hail risk in Rhode Island?
Hail risk reflects expected annual losses from damaging hailstones to structures, vehicles, and crops. High scores cluster in the central plains and Front Range — a corridor sometimes called "Hail Alley" — where large-diameter hail is most frequent. Hail causes over $10 billion in US property damage in active years, much of it to roofs, vehicles, and crops.