Hermine was named on August 31st as it intensified to a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. She meandered about in the eastern Gulf of Mexico before moving northeastward across the Florida panhandle, through Georgia and then along the coast of North and South Carolina. She was a hurricane as she made landfall in Florida, then weakened to a tropical storm and finally a tropical depression as she moved off the coast of North Carolina. After moving off the coast of North Carolina, Hermine moved northeast, then north, then west, meandering south of southern New England for several days in early September.
While classified as a tropical system, Hermine's effects on southern New England were rather minimal. Rainfall added up to less than an inch for most locations and winds were generally below tropical storm force. Because trees were still fully leaved and we had higher wind gusts, there was some wind damage. Storm surge was highest during low tide so we had minimal coastal flooding impacts.

Tropical Storm in BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 16:51:00 to 05-SEP-16 17:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow site at Block Island Jetty recorded sustained wind speeds of 41 knots.  No damage was reported.

Strong Wind in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 14:52:00 to 05-SEP-16 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A large tree was downed on Asylum Road near the entrance to Colt State Park in Bristol.  In Barrington, large tree limbs were downed.

Strong Wind in WESTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 13:12:00 to 05-SEP-16 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto Wickaboxet Drive in West Greenwich.  A tree was downed on Route 102.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 13:01:00 to 05-SEP-16 18:33:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed onto a car on Nichols Street in Cranston.  A tree was downed on Calaman Road.  In East Providence, a one foot diameter tree was downed onto Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Strong Wind in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 14:01:00 to 05-SEP-16 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow sites at Prudence Island and Fogland recorded wind gusts to 42 and 44 knots, respectively.  A tree was downed onto wires, a garage, and a car on Gibbs Avenue in Newport.  The downed lines sparked a brush fire.  A tree was downed onto a transformer on Rhode Island Avenue.  In Tiverton, a tree was downed onto a house.  Wires were downed onto East Road.  In Middletown, trees were downed on Indian Avenue and Goldenrod Drive.

Strong Wind in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 14:51:00 to 05-SEP-16 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at T.F. Green State Airport (KPVD) in Warwick recorded sustained wind speeds of 29 knots and gusts to 48 knots.  In West Warwick, a utility pole was downed on New London Avenue.  A tree was downed on Wakefield Street.

Strong Wind in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 15:33:00 to 05-SEP-16 18:43:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was downed, blocking Carpenter Road in Scituate.  A large tree was downed onto wires on Howard Avenue.

Tropical Storm in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 05-SEP-16 12:33:00 to 05-SEP-16 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The WeatherFlow sites at Point Judith and the University of Rhode Island recorded sustained wind speeds of 36 and 39 knots, respectively.  The National Ocean Service Physical Oceanographic Real Time System at Quonset Point recorded sustained wind speeds of 34 knots.  In Hopkinton, a tree was downed on Woodville Road.  In Charlestown, a tree was downed onto wires on Warren Road.  In Narragansett, Route 138 was closed due to downed wires from Upper Collage Road past Kingstown Road.  A tree was downed onto wires on Middlebridge Road.  In Richmond, wires were downed on White Oak Drive.  Trees and wires were downed on Shannock Hill Road.  In Westerly, wires were downed on Wall Street.  In Ashaway, a tree, wires, and a utility pole were downed on Collins Road, near Kenyon Mill Road.  In Hope Valley, a tree was downed on Chepachet Road.