(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given(since 1871). Years
within or near core 1872bdts,1874tsbd,1877bdxtropstbr,1878xtropstbdbr,1879,1880xtropstbr,1888bdts,1888ts,1893bdtsbr,1894ts,1896br,1897ts,1899xtropstbdbr,1902xtropst,1904,1908ts,1913xtoprstbr, 1916xtropst,1916br,1923ts,1934bdxtropstbr,1934ts,1936br,1938,1944,1954m,1954br,1960ts,1960,1961m,1961ts,1971ts,1972tsbr,1976tsbr,1985br,1991,1996ts,1999ts,2004bdts,2007xtropst, 2008tsbd,2011ts,2013bdxtropst,2017tsbr,2019subtsbr,2020bdtsbr,2021xts,2021ts 48
times in 152 yrs end of 2023
Names from list
above Carol,Edna,Brenda,Connie,Donna,Esther,Doria,Carrie,Belle,Gloria,Bob,Fran,Floyd,Charley,Barry,Hanna,Irene,Andrea,Jose,Melissa,Isaias,Elsa,Henri,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=35, 72.92% H=13, 27.08%
Longest gap between storms 10 years 1924-1933
How often Providence gets
affected? brushed or hit every 3.17 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits in Providence.(hurricane force wind gusts for a few hours) (8h)once every 19 years
Average years between major hurricane hits.(2) once ev 76 years
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) 98mph
Statistically when Providence should be affected
next before the end of 2024
Last affected
by 2021 Aug 22nd tropical storm Henri passes just west by 30 miles with 50mph winds while moving NNW.
Providence
hurricane past 1879 Aug 19th, 80mph hurricane hits just south from the S.W area has a complete lull
press 29.05. 1904 Sept 15th,extratropical hurricane hits from the SW with 85mph winds 1938 85mph Sept 22nd, 60 miles to the west 600 killed near this areas as they had gusts over 130mph
press 27.94.Very high storm surge up to 30 ft,16 ft reported in Providence. System was moving at a forward speed of 38mph when it hit. Newspaper article #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | Maximum wind map | monument | surge animation | video | surge info 1944 Sept 15th, 110 mph(hurdat) from the SSW causes 11 inches of rain here. 1954 Carol Aug 31st 115mph(hurdat) just west while moving NNE with gusts to 130mph press 28.75 heavy damage from storm
surge.200 homes destryed in Newport to the south & 60 killed. A storm tide of 14.8ft was observed. After this hurricane a wall was built to protect from storm surges. Newspaper article | Newspaper Headline | Newspaper Headline #2 | Dowtown providence flooding | Damage shot from Newport | Damage shot from Conimicut point | Maximum wind map 1960
hurricane Donna sept 12th passes by here just west with 95mph winds rapidly from the SSW press 28.55 moderate
damage. Reports of 81mph from the south here | more here 1961 Sept 21st,Hurricane Esther loops just south of here with 120mph winds from the SSW. NHC Wallet 1991 Aug 19th Hurricane Bob passes just SE with 95mph winds while moving NNE. NHC Wallet
Providence,Rhode Island's history with tropical
systems
