Hail History

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Hail history for Exeter, NH

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 3, 2014
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles86

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Exeter on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 3, 2014. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Exeter

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Austin Corners, North Hampton Center
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Exeter		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Exeter by year

1064073081091102111213214152161718219201211222312412526

When hail season peaks near Exeter

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (6).

JanFebMarApr1May6Jun10Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Exeter

Jul 11, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Exeter (1 mi from Exeter)

Jul 3, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Stratham (3 mi from Exeter)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 2.00 inch hail on Raeder Road in Stratham.

Jul 31, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newmarket (7 mi from Exeter)

Jun 23, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenland (7 mi from Exeter)

National Weather Service description (English): A supercell thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls on Portsmouth Ave. in Greenland.

Jun 2, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fremont (9 mi from Exeter)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Exeter

DateRatingWherePath
May 21, 2006F2Hampton Falls
7 mi from Exeter		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Exeter

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Exeter since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Sep 8, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 26, 202664 mph, measuredTowles Corner, Austin Corners
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202558 mph, estimatedHampton Airport, Hampton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202560 mph, estimatedSanborn Corners, Hampton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedSargent Corners, Sanborn Corners
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202458 mph, estimatedMerrimac
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedLittlefield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202460 mph, estimatedEpping
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202467 mph, estimatedGreenland, Rockingham
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202367 mph, measuredHampton Beach, Newmarket
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202358 mph, estimatedHedding
1 wind report		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 Exeter; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Exeter.

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