Hail History

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Hail history for Portsmouth, NH

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 4, 2015
Hail days since 200618
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles63

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Portsmouth on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Portsmouth

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 3, 20251.25 in
half dollar		North Hampton Center
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Portsmouth		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 Portsmouth by year

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When hail season peaks near Portsmouth

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (5).

JanFebMarApr1May5Jun7Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Portsmouth

Jul 3, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Stratham (9 mi from Portsmouth)

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

Aug 4, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · York Harbor (7 mi from Portsmouth)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 2 inch hail in York Harbor.

Jul 11, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · North Hampton (8 mi from Portsmouth)

Jul 31, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wentworth Acres (2 mi from Portsmouth)

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 (5 mi from Portsmouth)

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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Portsmouth

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Portsmouth since 2006, on 37 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Jul 15, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 18, 202660 mph, estimatedPortsmouth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202558 mph, measuredHampton Airport, New Castle
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202470 mph, estimatedNewmarket
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202467 mph, estimatedGreenland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedNewmarket, Durham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 14, 202270 mph, estimatedGreenland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202158 mph, estimatedNewmarket
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 23, 202058 mph, estimatedStratham
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202060 mph, measuredPease AFB
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 201958 mph, estimatedNewmarket
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 Portsmouth; 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 Portsmouth.

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