The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down near Breakneck Hill Road in Lincoln, Rhode Island and traveled to the east-northeast around 11:23 pm on Wednesday, June 26.
Several large hardwood trees were uprooted, some of which fell onto homes and other
structures in both Lincoln and Cumberland, according to the National Weather Service.
The tornado reached a maximum intensity of around 100 mph in a few locations.
Other trees were topped and snapped well above the ground. The maximum width of the tornado was around 100 yards.
According to the National Weather Service, the tornado continued to produce tree damage through Cumberland, RI, across the state line into North Attleboro, MA, where it continued to snap and uproot trees before lifting in the vicinity of Cushman Road.
Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 417 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...Tornado Confirmed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts... .June 26... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.30 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/26/2024 Start Time: 11:23 PM EDT Start Location: 1 ESE Lincoln / Providence County / RI Start Lat/Lon: 41.9053 / -71.4418 End Date: 06/26/2024 End Time: 11:30 PM EDT End Location: 3 N Central Falls / Bristol County / RI End Lat/Lon: 41.9347 / -71.369 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down near Breakneck Hill Road in Lincoln, RI and traveled to the east-northeast. A number of large hardwood trees were uprooted, some of which fell onto homes and other structures in both Lincoln and Cumberland, RI. The tornado reached maximum intensity of around 100 mph in a few locations. Other trees were topped and snapped well above the ground. The maximum width of the tornado was around 100 yards. The tornado continued to produce tree damage through Cumberland, RI across the state line into North Attleboro, MA where it continued to snap and uproot trees before lifting in the vicinity of Cushman Road. The National Weather Service would like to thank the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, and emergency services officials in the towns of Lincoln, Cumberland, and North Attleborough for their assistance. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.
