Hail History

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Hail history for Rye, 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 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles67

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rye on 21 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 Rye

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20251.25 in
half dollar		North Hampton Center
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Rye		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 Rye by year

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When hail season peaks near Rye

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and June (6).

JanFebMarApr1May6Jun8Jul5Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Rye

Jul 11, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Exeter (9 mi from Rye)

Jul 3, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Stratham (7 mi from Rye)

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) · Wentworth Acres (5 mi from Rye)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golf ball size hail reported by a trained spotter.

Jun 23, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenland (4 mi from Rye)

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

Jun 5, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Kittery Pt (6 mi from Rye)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rye

DateRatingWherePath
May 21, 2006F2Hampton Falls
8 mi from Rye		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rye

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rye since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Sep 8, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 18, 202660 mph, estimatedPortsmouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202558 mph, measuredHampton Airport, Hampton, New Castle
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202560 mph, estimatedSanborn Corners, Hampton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedSanborn Corners
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202467 mph, estimatedGreenland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202367 mph, measuredHampton Beach, Newmarket
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 14, 202270 mph, estimatedGreenland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 7, 202260 mph, estimatedElmwood Corners, Hampton Falls
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202158 mph, estimatedHampton, Newmarket
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 23, 202058 mph, estimatedStratham
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 Rye; 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 Rye.

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