A low pressure nor'easter underwent bombogenesis as it developed east of Nantucket on the 26th.  It then moved west toward Nantucket Sound, before heading eastward again back out to sea on the 27th.  Winds gusted to 60-90+ mph.  More than one-half million power outages were reported...495,000 in MA and 96,800 in RI. Schools were closed for multiple days, as it took a while to clean up the downed trees/wires and to restore power.

High Wind in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 27-OCT-21 05:02:00 to 27-OCT-21 09:18:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted to 60 to 77 mph in Washington County.  At 639 AM EDT (539 AM EDT) on the 27th, a Weatherflow mesonet site at the University of Rhode Island in North Kingstown recorded a gust to 77 mph.  At 704 AM EDT (604 AM EST) on the 27th, a Weatherflow mesonet station at the tip of Point Judith in Narragansett recorded a wind gust to 77 mph. Other gusts included 68 mph at Ninigret Pond and 51 mph at both Quonset Airport and in Charlestown.  There were numerous trees and wires downed.

High Wind in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 27-OCT-21 03:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 07:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to 50 to 55 mph in northwest Providence County.  In Glocester at 804 AM EDT (704 AM EST) on the 27th, a large tree was down on Rt. 133.

High Wind in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 26-OCT-21 20:50:00 to 27-OCT-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds generally were gusting to 60 to 70 mph.  At 620 AM EDT (520 AM EST) on the 27th, the ASOS at T. F. Green Airport (KPVD) in Warwick recorded a gust to 60 mph.  In West Warwick at 645 AM EDT, there was a public report of a gust to 67 mph.  In West Warwick at 950 PM EDT on the 26th, the fire department reported high tension power lines down near Hopedale Drive.  In Warwick at 336 AM EDT on the 27th, power lines were down on Main Avenue at Alvin Street.

Strong Wind in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 27-OCT-21 03:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 07:04:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to 50 to 55 mph in northwest Providence County. In Glocester at 804 AM EDT (704 AM EST) on the 27th, a large tree was down on Rt. 133.

High Wind in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
From 27-OCT-21 04:15:00 to 27-OCT-21 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts in Newport County included 64 mph at Fogland Beach in Tiverton at 923 AM EDT (823 AM EST); 62 mph at the Newport Airport (KUUU ASOS) at 609 AM EDT; 60 mph at the Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton at 613 AM EDT; and 57 mph at both Middletown and Rose Island.

High Wind in BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
From 27-OCT-21 05:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds gusted to between 65 and 85 mph around daybreak.  The highest gusts reported were:  85 mph at 602 AM EDT at the Block Island Jetty (Weatherflow mesonet); 77 mph at 655 AM EDT from the Block Island Cooperative Observer; and 77 mph at 619 AM EDT from a New Shoreham CWOP station.  At 717 AM EDT, the AWOS at the Block Island Airport (KBID) recorded a gust to 63 mph.