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Hail history for Belknap County, NH
51 hail reports in Belknap County since 2006 on 28 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 20, 2025.
Cities in Belknap County
- Laconia
19 hail days - Gilford
20 hail days - Barnstead
21 hail days - Tilton
24 hail days - Gilmanton
27 hail days - Tilton-Northfield
24 hail days - Sanbornton
23 hail days
Recent hail in Belknap County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Laconia 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Belknap County by year
When hail season peaks in Belknap County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Belknap County
111 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Belknap County since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 7, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 47 mph, measured | Gilford, Meredith, Belmont 4 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | New Hampton, Sanbornton, Winnisquam 6 wind reports |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 105 mph, estimated | Gaza, Gilmanton 2 wind reports |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Gilmanton Ironworks 1 wind report |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Gilmanton Ironworks, Alton 2 wind reports |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Belmont 1 wind report |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Gilmanton 1 wind report |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | West Center Harbor 1 wind report |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Laconia 1 wind report |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 63 mph, estimated | New Hampton, Gilford, Meredith 3 wind reports |
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 Belknap County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).