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Hail dates in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Hillsborough County on 26 days since 2016 (37 separate reports, 37 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 30, 2021; the most recent hail was September 6, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Hillsborough County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as big as 1.5 inches southeast of Manchester. Hail cracked the windshield of a vehicle. |
| 2025-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters that fell for about 5 minutes in Amherst. |
| 2025-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Large hail associated with a severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Brookline, NH. |
| 2025-06-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Weare. |
| 2025-05-03 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Brookline. |
| 2024-08-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters with a few half dollar stones mixed in. |
| 2024-08-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A server thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Nashua. |
| 2024-08-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pong balls in Hancock. |
| 2024-06-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Lyndeborough, NH. A wind gust of 50 mph was also reported. |
| 2024-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Goffstown, NH. |
| 2023-07-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars near Saint Anselm College in Manchester. |
| 2023-07-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Hollis. |
| 2023-07-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped half dollar size hail on Broad St. in West Nashua. |
| 2023-06-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Windsor. |
| 2022-07-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in West Brookline, New Hampshire just west of HWY 31. |
| 2022-05-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm dropped ping pong size hail along Highway 13 in Goffstown, NH. |
| 2021-07-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail fell near Hopkinton Reservoir. |
| 2021-07-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail fell in Goffstown. |
| 2021-07-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar size hail shredded leaves and covered lawns. |
| 2021-06-30 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped hail up to 1.75 west of Jaffrey. Hail dented a vehicle on ST 124. . |
| 2021-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1 inch hail on Rt. 130 west of Nashua North High School. Small branches were also downed. |
| 2020-08-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail reported in Hudson. |
| 2020-07-23 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail in Weare. |
| 2020-07-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Several reports of quarter to half dollar size hail in and around Litchfield. |
| 2019-08-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail. |
| 2017-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Hudson Center. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Hillsborough County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 160 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | 96 mph | 5 | The NWS Storm survey team confirmed straight line wind damage in Milford, NH due to a microburst. The team observed 7 damaged homes....tw… |
| 2022-12-23 | 71 mph | 1 | A squall line embedded in the stronger synoptic wind storm mixed down damaging winds to the surface. A 71 mph wind gust was reported at … |
| 2022-09-13 | 71 mph | 4 | Convective outflow winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms downed trees in the Mount Vernon area. A home weather station rep… |
| 2022-08-05 | 70 mph | 2 | Convective outflow winds associated with a severe thunderstorm downed numerous trees in the Hollis area, including trees that damaged a b… |
| 2026-04-14 | 69 mph | 6 | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed several trees around Potanipo Pond in Brookline, NH. |
| 2026-06-18 | 60 mph | 5 | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires down on West Main Street in Antrim. |
| 2025-07-03 | 60 mph | 1 | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed multiple trees onto wires along Riverway East and Merrill Court in Milford. |
| 2025-06-06 | 60 mph | 1 | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed multiple trees and wires down across town in Temple. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Hillsborough County?
September 6, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 30, 2021.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Merrimack County, NH (25 mi) · Rockingham County, NH (29 mi) · Middlesex County, MA (32 mi) · Cheshire County, NH (34 mi) · Worcester County, MA (42 mi) · Franklin County, MA (54 mi) · Hampshire County, MA (62 mi) · Grafton County, NH (67 mi)
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