List of Rhode Island tornadoes

This is a list of all tornadoes reported in the US state of Rhode Island.

Tornadoes

*August 151787: A tornado moved into the state from Windham County, Connecticut and tore the roofs from some homes in Glocester.The Tornado Project. [http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/worstts.htm#RI "Worst" Tornadoes] Retrieved on 2007-07-02.]

*August 301838: A major tornado, possibly the worst in Rhode Island history, passed south of Providence. It uprooted and stripped trees of their branches, unroofed or destroyed many houses, and sucked water out of ponds. The tornado barely missed a local railroad depot, where many people were waiting for a train. Five people were injured by the tornado. [cite journal | author = Allen, Zachariah | coauthors = Hare, Robert | year = 1839 | title = Account of a Tornado | journal = Transactions of the American Philosophical Society | volume = 6 | pages = 297-301 | publisher = American Philosophical Society | url = http://www.jstor.org/stable/1005326?seq=1 | accessdate = 2008-06-03 ]

*July 301863: A severe tornado tracked about three miles north of Poughkeepsie. Moving northeast, it tore up many trees by their roots, flinging them some distance. Barns and outhouses were demolished. Stone walls were blown apart, with some rocks more than convert|100|lb|kg thrown up to convert|40|ft|m. The sound of the tornado was "as though a hundred railroad cars were passing". There was no mention of any damaged homes or injuries. [cite news | title = Terrific Tornado near Poughkeepsie | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9402E7DA1E3BE63BBC4B53DFBE668388679FDE | format = PDF | work = From the Poughkeepsie Eagle | publisher = New York Times | page = 6 | date = 1863-08-03 | accessdate = 2008-06-05 ]

*August 251882: A tornado damaged two barns and destroyed many trees in Johnston. [cite news | title = Tornado in Rhode Island | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F0CEFD81430E433A25755C2A96E9C94639FD7CF | format = PDF | publisher = New York Times | page = 2 | date = 1882-08-26 | accessdate = 2008-06-03 ]

*September 141972: A weak F0 tornado hit east of Newport. Data from the Storm Prediction Center archives, which are accessible through [http://www.spc.noaa.gov/software/svrplot2/ SeverePlot] , free software created and maintained by John Hart, lead forecaster for the SPC.]

*August 261985: An F1 tornado passed from Connecticut into rural North Foster, causing no reported damage to structures.

*August 71986: The only multiple-tornado day ever in Rhode Island. A weak F1 tornado briefly touched down near Lincoln around 3:30 PM local time. Around 45 minutes later, a significant F2 tornado, the worst in the state's recent history, touched down in Cranston. It stayed on the ground for 4 miles (6 km), injuring 20 people and causing around $2.5 million in damage. [ [http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~138181 NCDC: Event Details] ]

*August 81986: In an extreme coincidence, another tornado struck the state again on this day. Touching down at the unusual time of 9:30 AM north of Bridgeton, it continued on the ground for more than 6 miles (9 km) before passing into Massachusetts near North Smithfield. Three people were injured by this F1 tornado. [ [http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~138182 NCDC: Event Details] ]

*September 231989: An F0 tornado caused minor damage in Cranston. [ [http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~138186 NCDC: Event Details] ]

*October 181990: An F1 touched down in Warwick, crossed Narragansett Bay as a waterspout, and dissipated in Riverside. [ [http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~138191 NCDC: Event Details] ]

*August 131994: A small tornado damaged trees along a one mile path in Coventry. [ [http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~231493 NCDC: Event Details] ]

*August 162000: A very minor F0 tornado damaged a few trees along a 50-foot path in Foster. [ [http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~405200 NCDC: Event Details] ]

*July 232008: A waterspout moved onshore as a low-end EF1 tornado in Warren, moving east-northeast into Massachusetts. [ [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=CI&version=2&glossary=0] ]

ee also

*Enhanced Fujita Scale
*Fujita scale
*List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

References

External links

* [http://www.disastercenter.com/rhodeisl/tornado.html Rhode Island Tornadoes]
* [http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/ritorn.htm Rhode Island Tornadoes at Tornado Project]
* [http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/tornado.php?yr=%25&mo=%25&day=%25&st=Rhode%20Island&fu=%25&co=Any&l=auto&submit=Map&ddat=on&dsta=on&dfuj=on&dfat=on&dinj=on&dwid=on&dlen=on&format=basic&p=1&s=1 Map of Rhode Island Tornadoes from 1950-present]