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Hurricane Risk for Newport, RI

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  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 137 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
137
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
39
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
93
all categories
County
Newport County
Rhode Island

Most recent hurricane

Elsa (2021)

Passed within 22 miles of Newport on July 09, 2021. Peak intensity: Cat 1 (86 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Newport

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Newport, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Newport is in Newport County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. 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.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Middletown, Jamestown, Portsmouth, Saunderstown, Little Compton, Prudence Island, Narragansett, Adamsville. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.