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 25 hail storms within 25 miles of Woonsocket, RI. Of those, 19 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Woonsocket| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 13 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 5 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Woonsocket, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Woonsocket 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" | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Grafton, MA | Minor | 0.20" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-03-04 | Grafton, MA | Severe | 1.90" | Reported by NWS Employee. |
| 2026-03-03 | Glocester, RI | Significant | 1.00" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-03-03 | Marlborough, MA | Severe | 1.50" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2026-03-03 | 2 SW Hopkinton, MA | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-03 | 2 NW Grafton, MA | Destructive | 2.00" | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
| 2025-07-03 | KILLINGLY CENTER, CT | Significant | 1.00" | In Killingly, quarter sized hail fell. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2024-08-15 | RAYNHAM CENTER, MA | Significant | 1.25" | In Raynham, 1.25 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 | RAYNHAM, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Raynham, quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 | WINSLOWS, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Norwood, 1 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-08-15 | WINSLOWS, MA | Significant | 1.00" | In Walpole 1 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | PUTNAM, CT | Severe | 1.75" | In Putnam 1.75 inch hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-08 | RIVER PT, RI | Significant | 1.25" | In West Warwick 1.25 inch hail was reported. |
NOAA has recorded 152 high-wind events within 25 miles of Woonsocket, RI in the past five years. Of those, 152 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 145 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | AUBURN, MA | 58 | Significant | In Auburn, a tree was down blocking both lanes of travel in the vicinity of 2 Millbury Street. |
| 2026-06-06 | EDGEMERE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Worcester, power lines were down on Sunderland Rd. |
| 2026-05-19 | EAST KILLINGLY, CT | 58 | Significant | In Killingly, there was a tree and wires down on Valley rd. |
| 2026-05-19 | WEST SUTTON, MA | 58 | Significant | In Sutton, a tree was down on wires wires causing them to catch on fire. |
| 2026-05-19 | OXFORD, MA | 58 | Significant | In Oxford, trees and wires were down in multiple locations. |
| 2026-05-19 | NORTHBOROUGH, MA | 58 | Significant | In Northborough, on West St trees and wires were reported down. |
| 2026-05-19 | MORNINGDALE, MA | 58 | Significant | Near Worcester a part of a rubber roof on an Amory building blew off. |
| 2026-05-19 | NEEDHAM, MA | 58 | Significant | In Needham, a large tree branch was down on Great Plain Avenue. |
| 2026-05-19 | ROCKVILLE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Norfolk, wires were down on Cleveland St. |
| 2025-09-06 | BARBER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Worcester, there was a large tree on powerlines on Beverly Rd. |
| 2025-09-06 | BARBER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Worcester, trees were downed on Ruthven Ave. |
| 2025-09-06 | WORCESTER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Worcester, a tree was down with partial road blockage. |
| 2025-09-06 | WORCESTER, MA | 58 | Significant | In Worcester, trees were downed on Chandler St. |
| 2025-09-06 | EAST WALPOLE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Sharon, a large tree was down across a driveway. |
| 2025-08-29 | OAK LAWN, RI | 58 | Significant | In Cranston, a tree and wires were down. |
| 2025-08-14 | CANTON, MA | 58 | Significant | In Stoughton, a tree and wires were down on Kenmore Rd. |
| 2025-08-14 | WALPOLE, MA | 58 | Significant | In Walpole, a tree and wires were down on South St. |
| 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. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Woonsocket was on March 4, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Woonsocket averages roughly 5 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 19 of the 25 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Woonsocket in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Woonsocket-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 Woonsocket. 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 Woonsocket 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 ValidationWoonsocket 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.