Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 21 hail storms within 25 miles of Warwick, RI. Of those, 15 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 10 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Warwick| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 12 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 10 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Warwick, with 10 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Warwick typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | 1 E Killingly, CT | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-03-04 | North Smithfield, RI | Minor | 0.10" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-03-04 | 1 SE North Providence, RI | Minor | 0.10" | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Glocester, RI | Significant | 1.00" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2025-07-03 | SOUTH KILLINGLY, CT | Severe | 1.75" | In Sterling, golf ball sized hail was reported which destroyed a gazebo. |
| 2025-07-03 | FOSTER CENTER, RI | Significant | 1.00" | In Foster Rhode Island, quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | USQUEPAUG, RI | Significant | 1.25" | In Richmond, quarter to half dollar sized hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | WEST BARRINGTON, RI | Significant | 1.00" | In Barrington, 1 inch hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | APPONAUG, RI | Significant | 1.00" | In Warwick, quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2024-08-26 | NORTH BRISTOL, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In New Bedford, 1 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 | RAYNHAM, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Raynham, quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | RIVER PT, RI | Significant | 1.25" | In West Warwick 1.25 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | PORTSMOUTH, RI | Significant | 1.00" | In Portsmouth quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | BERRYMAN CORNER, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Westport quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | SAUNDERSTOWN, RI | Severe | 1.50" | In Narragansett 2 inch hail was reported, as was 1.75 inch hail. In Jamestown 1.5 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | NORTH BRISTOL, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In New Bedford, quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-06-06 | REHOBOTH, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Rehoboth at 439 PM EDT (339 PM EST), there was a social media photo of hail that ranged from dime to quarter size. The report time was radar-estimated. |
| 2023-06-06 | DARTMOUTH, MA | Moderate | 0.88" | In Dartmouth at 518 PM EDT (418 PM EST), police reported nickel size hail. Report relayed by amateur radio. |
| 2023-06-06 | NORTH BRISTOL, MA | Moderate | 0.88" | In New Bedford at 505 PM EDT (405 PM EST), amateur radio operators reported nickel size hail. |
| 2023-06-02 | FOSTER, RI | Moderate | 0.75" | In Foster, there were several reports of dime size hail. |
NOAA has recorded 97 high-wind events within 25 miles of Warwick, RI in the past five years. Of those, 97 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 4 events |
| Significant | 92 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | EAST KILLINGLY, CT | 58 | Significant | In Killingly, there was a tree and wires down on Valley rd. |
| 2025-08-29 | OAK LAWN, RI | 58 | Significant | In Cranston, a tree and wires were down. |
| 2025-07-25 | PAWTUCKET, RI | 58 | Significant | In Pawtucket, a tree was down on a house. |
| 2025-07-25 | JOHNSTON, RI | 58 | Significant | In Providence, a tree was down on Wallace St. |
| 2025-07-25 | HARBOR JCT, RI | 58 | Significant | In Providence, a tree was down on Prairie Ave. |
| 2025-07-25 | ESMOND, RI | 58 | Significant | In North Providence, a tree was down on wires on Randall Rd. |
| 2025-07-25 | WADES CORNER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Dighton, a tree and wires were down on Regional Rd. |
| 2025-07-08 | HARRISVILLE, RI | 58 | Significant | In Burrillville, a tree was down blocking the westbound lane of East Ave. |
| 2025-07-03 | WEST BARRINGTON, RI | 58 | Significant | In Barrington, a tree was down on a vehicle on County Rd. |
| 2025-07-03 | GREENWOOD, RI | 64 | Severe | The Asos at TF Green Airport (KPVD) gusted to 64 mph. |
| 2025-07-03 | FALL RIVER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Fall River, several trees and large branches were down including a tree on a car. |
| 2025-07-03 | SWANSEA, MA | 58 | Significant | In Swansea, numerous small branches and limbs were blown down. |
| 2025-07-03 | SOMERSET, MA | 58 | Significant | In Fall River, numerous trees, branches, and power lines were down across the city. At least one car was damaged due to a fallen branch. |
| 2025-07-03 | WARWICK, RI | 62 | Significant | In Warwick, wind gusted to 54 kts and caused damage to a street sign. |
| 2025-07-03 | FALL RIVER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Fall River, a building that was under renovation had a portion of the facade of the building collapse. |
| 2025-07-03 | EDGEWOOD, RI | 58 | Significant | In Providence, dozens of trees were down across the city, including two dozen in Roger Williams Park. A utility pole was also downed. |
| 2025-07-03 | LAKESIDE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Westport, a tree was blocking part of a lane on I-195. |
| 2025-07-03 | PINE HILL ACRES, MA | 58 | Significant | In New Bedford, there was a tree down blocking Puritan Way. |
| 2024-08-15 | NORTH REHOBOTH, MA | 58 | Significant | In Rehoboth, there was a tree down on Bliss St. |
| 2024-08-15 | FALL RIVER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Fall River, there was a large tree blocking the road on Bush St. A tree also fell on a garage and two cars with a hole in the roof of the garage. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Warwick was on March 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Warwick averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 15 of the 21 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Warwick in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Warwick-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in RI cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Warwick. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Warwick took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationWarwick sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.