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Hail history for Farmington, NH

Last hail within 10 milesAug 13, 20231.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 19, 2015

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles68

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Farmington on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 19, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Farmington

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Farmington in the last two years.

Hail days near Farmington by year

When hail season peaks near Farmington

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Farmington

Jul 19, 2015 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rochester (8 mi from Farmington)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 2.5 inch hail in Rochester.

Jul 18, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Strafford (7 mi from Farmington)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced multiple reports of hail between 1 and 2 inches in diameter in Strafford.

Jun 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alton (9 mi from Farmington)

Jul 15, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rochester (8 mi from Farmington)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail in Rochester.

Aug 13, 2023 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Gonic (10 mi from Farmington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Farmington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 24, 2008	EF2	New Durham 8 mi from Farmington	8.4 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Farmington

68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Farmington since 2006, on 40 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Milton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 16, 2026	damage reported	Alton, Rochester, Middleton 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Alton, Strafford, Strafford Corner 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	67 mph, estimated	Berrys Corner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Alton, New Durham, Farmington 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	58 mph, estimated	North Rochester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Farmington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Farmington, North Rochester, Middleton Corners 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 17, 2022	69 mph, estimated	Milton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Gilmanton Ironworks, Laskey Corner 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

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 Farmington; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Farmington.

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