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Highest risk cities in Rhode Island

Highest lightning risk cities in Rhode Island

Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Lightning score

10/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 7:54 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by lightning score.

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#1

Central Falls, RI

at the state average

10/100

#2

Cumberland Hill, RI

at the state average

10/100

#3

East Providence, RI

at the state average

10/100

#4

Pawtucket, RI

at the state average

10/100

#5

Valley Falls, RI

at the state average

10/100

#6

Woonsocket, RI

at the state average

10/100

#7

Chepachet, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#8

Cranston, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#9

Greenville, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#10

Harmony, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#11

Harrisville, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#12

Pascoag, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#13

Providence, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#14

Warwick, RI

1 points below the state average

9/100

#15

Ashaway, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#16

Bradford, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#17

Clayville, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#18

Foster Center, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#19

Greene, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#20

Hope Valley, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#21

Melville, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#22

Misquamicut, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#23

Newport East, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#24

Quonochontaug, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

#25

Watch Hill, RI

2 points below the state average

8/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.