Hurricane Risk for Providence, RI
No tropical storms currently threaten the Providence 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 Providence. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Providence's location at the head of Narragansett Bay concentrates storm surge and tidal flooding into the city and its low-lying waterfront neighborhoods, making surge and coastal inundation the dominant hurricane threats — Hurricane Henri (2021) and Ida-era coastal impacts underscore recent vulnerability.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Providence County
Rhode Island
When hurricanes hit Providence
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
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
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Nov
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Dec
0
Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
Prep your supplies before the storm is named
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- Know your zone. Providence is in Providence County — look up your evacuation zone here.
- Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
- 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.