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Hurricane Risk for Providence, RI

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

Since 1851, 123 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
123
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
37
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
83
all categories
County
Providence County
Rhode Island

Most recent hurricane

Henri (2021)

Passed within 12 miles of Providence on August 24, 2021. Peak intensity: Cat 1 (75 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Providence

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Providence, 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. Providence is in Providence 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: East Providence, Rumford, Pawtucket, Cranston, North Providence, Central Falls, Johnston, Riverside. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.