Landfalls in Rhode Island
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 8 storms came ashore in Rhode Island; 3 of them as hurricanes and 1 as major hurricanes. That count is tied for the 33rd-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Storm 6 of 1869, at 115 mph on September 8, 1869. The most recent is Henri (2021) on August 22, 2021; the earliest dates from 1851. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Storm 6 of 1869. September has the most, 3 of the 8 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 6 of 1869 | September 8, 1869 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 965 mb |
| Bob (1991) | August 19, 1991 | Category 2 | 105 mph | 962 mb |
| Storm 7 of 1944 | September 15, 1944 | Category 2 | 100 mph | 957 mb |
| Storm 3 of 1916 | July 21, 1916 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | 993 mb |
| Henri (2021) | August 22, 2021 | Tropical storm | 65 mph | 987 mb |
| Storm 6 of 1851 | October 19, 1851 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Elsa (2021) | July 9, 2021 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 999 mb |
| Henri (1985) | September 25, 1985 | Depression | 35 mph | 1007 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Providence, Rhode Island, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: Massachusetts (11 storms, strongest Edna (1954)), New York (19 storms, strongest Storm 6 of 1938) and Nova Scotia (16 storms, strongest Ginny (1963)).