Newport County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Newport County, Rhode Island? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 12 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on May 30, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From noon to 10 PM EDT Tuesday with the strongest winds expected from 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Strongest of the winds will be Monday night. WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph in the morning. A few gusts to 60 mph possible across southern Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected Friday morning and again Friday night. A few gusts to 60 mph possible Friday night near the Berkshires and Worcester Hills. WHERE...Most of southern New England. WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 4, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“An arctic cold front will cross the region from northwest to southeast roughly between 2 and 7 pm this evening. This front may be accompanied by very brief northwest wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph. In addition...a brief localized snow squall or two is possible mainly across western, central and northeast Massachusetts.”
- Wind 55 mph Newport County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Newport County, RI?
The most recent recorded event was on May 30, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 12 severe weather events in Newport County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Newport County recently?
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Newport County.
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