Rhode Island weather alerts
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Rhode Island alerts by type
Rhode Island counties
Every county page lists its active alerts, the alerts issued there in recent days and its full warning and tornado history.
Cities in Rhode Island
How often alerts are issued in Rhode Island
Average number of alert events per year in Rhode Island, 2016–2025, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | Per year | 2025 | 2026 so far | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 21.2 | 11 | 9 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16.3 | 2 | 9 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 15.8 | 12 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 14.7 | 2 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10.7 | 11 | 7 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7.1 | 2 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | April 15, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | September 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5.3 | 7 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4.3 | 3 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3.8 | 3 | 3 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3.6 | 4 | 2 | August 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 3.2 | 8 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
Tornadoes in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has recorded 17 tornadoes since 1950, an average of 0.3 per year over the last 30 years. See Rhode Island tornado history, maps and records →