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Hail history for Laconia, NH

Last hail within 10 milesJul 20, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 20, 2025

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Laconia on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 20, 2025. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Laconia

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Laconia 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Laconia	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 Laconia by year

When hail season peaks near Laconia

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Laconia

Jul 19, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belmont (5 mi from Laconia)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced strong winds and 1.75 inch hail in Belmont.

Jul 20, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Laconia (4 mi from Laconia)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail associated with a severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls south of Laconia.

Jul 9, 2007 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Laconia (1 mi from Laconia)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Meredith (9 mi from Laconia)

Jun 30, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Northfield (8 mi from Laconia)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Laconia

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 4, 2014	EF0	Gilford 7 mi from Laconia	0.4 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Laconia

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Laconia since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 7, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 16, 2026	47 mph, measured	Gilford, Belmont, Meredith 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	90 mph, estimated	Mirror Lake, Sanbornton, Winnisquam 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2025	105 mph, estimated	Gaza, Gilmanton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Northfield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Belmont 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Gilmanton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Laconia 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2021	63 mph, estimated	Gilford, Meredith 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Meredith 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2021	60 mph, measured	Gilford, Laconia, West Alton 3 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 Laconia; 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 Laconia.

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