Hurricane Risk for Newport, RI
No tropical storms currently threaten the Newport area. The next one could form quickly though — get alerts before they make the news.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Newport. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Newport’s exposed Atlantic shoreline and narrow peninsula geography make storm surge and coastal flooding the chief hurricane hazards, with powerful storms such as Hurricane Ida (2021) and Florence (2018) demonstrating how surge and heavy winds can produce major damage even when the storm center remains offshore.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Newport County
Rhode Island
When hurricanes hit Newport
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
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- Know your zone. Newport is in Newport County — look up your evacuation zone here.
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- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.