Bristol County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bristol County, RI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 734 alerts that included Bristol County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (109 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 13, 2021. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bristol County alert history
Alert events that included Bristol County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 109 | 2 | May 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 66 | 0 | August 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 3 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 28 | 0 | April 15, 2019 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 1 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 26 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 24 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 24 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 0 | November 15, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | September 13, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | August 21, 2021 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | September 2, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | November 13, 2021 |
Tornado history in Bristol County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Bristol County since 1950. That ranks 4 of 5 counties in Rhode Island. The most recent was on September 14, 1972 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bristol County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 1972 | F0 | Bristol County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 1972 | F0 | Bristol County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bristol County
- Population: 50,145 (2024 estimate)
- State: Rhode Island
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 044001 (how to use it)