Kent County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kent County, RI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 875 alerts that included Kent County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (108 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 18, 2023. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kent County alert history
Alert events that included Kent County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 108 | 2 | May 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 0 | July 1, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 87 | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 78 | 4 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 69 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 67 | 6 | March 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 0 | April 15, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 32 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 24 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 2 | September 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 2 | September 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 0 | November 15, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 9 | 4 | January 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 4 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | August 21, 2021 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 | 0 | September 2, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | August 18, 2023 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 1 | 0 | August 20, 2021 |
Tornado history in Kent County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Kent County since 1950. That ranks 2 of 5 counties in Rhode Island. The most recent was on August 13, 1994 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kent County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 1990 | F1 | Kent County | 4.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 1994 | F0 | Kent County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1994 | F0 | Kent County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 1990 | F1 | Kent County | 4.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kent County
- Population: 172,450 (2024 estimate)
- State: Rhode Island
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 044003 (how to use it)