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Tornado History

Kent Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kent, Rhode Island. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1990 through 1994, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $250K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$250K
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width62 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Kent, Rhode Island

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Kent, Rhode Island with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4.5 miles in Kent, Rhode Island
Widest tornado: 73.0 yards in Kent, Rhode Island
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 18, 1990

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Kent, Rhode Island, October is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 October 18, 19901990F0 August 13, 19941994© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 18, 1990F1Kent, Rhode Island4.5 mi73 yd00$250K
August 13, 1994F0Kent, Rhode Island0.5 mi50 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.