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Hail history for Hillsborough County, NH
88 hail reports in Hillsborough County since 2006 on 54 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 30, 2021.
Cities in Hillsborough County
- Manchester
25 hail days - Nashua
25 hail days - Merrimack
27 hail days - Bedford
29 hail days - Pelham
36 hail days - Milford
20 hail days - Weare
25 hail days - Litchfield
27 hail days - Hollis
24 hail days - Hudson
26 hail days - New Ipswich
23 hail days - New Boston
22 hail days - Pinardville
29 hail days - Brookline
17 hail days - East Merrimack
27 hail days - Goffstown
25 hail days - Peterborough
16 hail days
Recent hail in Hillsborough County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Hancock 1 hail report |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Hillsborough, Goffstown, Weare 4 hail reports |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Manchester Muni, Smithville 2 hail reports |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Baboosic 1 hail report |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 in quarter | South Brooking 1 hail report |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | South Weare, West Deering 2 hail reports |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | North Brooking, Mason 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Hillsborough County by year
When hail season peaks in Hillsborough County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hillsborough County
236 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hillsborough County since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Dec 23, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Lyndeborough, Bedford 3 wind reports |
| Jul 22, 2026 | damage reported | Litchfield, Nashua 2 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2026 | damage reported | Weare, Francestown, Bedford 11 wind reports |
| Jul 15, 2026 | damage reported | Goffstown, Hillsborough, Deering 8 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Antrim, West Peterborough, Wilder 5 wind reports |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 69 mph, estimated | Brookline, West Peterborough, Francestown 6 wind reports |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Reeds Ferry, Merrimack 2 wind reports |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Baboosic, Goffstown, Mt Vernon 4 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | South Milford 1 wind report |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | North Weare 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Hillsborough County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).