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Highest risk cities in Rhode Island

Highest tornado risk cities in Rhode Island

Ranked city list for severe outbreak corridors. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Tornado score

8/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 7:54 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by tornado score.

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#1

Providence, RI

2 points above the state average

10/100

#2

Cranston, RI

1 points above the state average

9/100

#3

Cumberland Hill, RI

1 points above the state average

9/100

#4

Valley Falls, RI

1 points above the state average

9/100

#5

Warwick, RI

1 points above the state average

9/100

#6

Central Falls, RI

at the state average

8/100

#7

East Providence, RI

at the state average

8/100

#8

Greenville, RI

at the state average

8/100

#9

Pawtucket, RI

at the state average

8/100

#10

Woonsocket, RI

at the state average

8/100

#11

Pascoag, RI

2 points below the state average

6/100

#12

Harmony, RI

4 points below the state average

4/100

#13

Chepachet, RI

5 points below the state average

3/100

#14

Clayville, RI

5 points below the state average

3/100

#15

Foster Center, RI

5 points below the state average

3/100

#16

Harrisville, RI

5 points below the state average

3/100

#17

Misquamicut, RI

5 points below the state average

3/100

#18

Watch Hill, RI

5 points below the state average

3/100

#19

Newport, RI

6 points below the state average

2/100

#20

Ashaway, RI

7 points below the state average

1/100

#21

Bradford, RI

7 points below the state average

1/100

#22

Melville, RI

7 points below the state average

1/100

#23

Narragansett Pier, RI

7 points below the state average

1/100

#24

Newport East, RI

7 points below the state average

1/100

#25

Quonochontaug, RI

7 points below the state average

1/100

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.