Hail history for Belknap County, New Hampshire
Every NOAA hail report filed in Belknap County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belknap County
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 12, 1970
64 reports on 40 days since 1968 · #9 of 10 New Hampshire counties
Hail map · Belknap County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Belknap County
The latest hail report in Belknap County is from July 20, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belknap County logged 51 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median New Hampshire county (3.9 a year) and ranks #9 of 10 New Hampshire counties for all-time reports. Belknap County holds 7% of all 975 hail reports in New Hampshire.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median New Hampshire county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 12, 1970.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2008, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belknap County 2.5
- Median New Hampshire county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belknap County 28
- Median New Hampshire county 38.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belknap County 2%
- Median New Hampshire county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 SE Laconia | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Belmont | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alton | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 56%
- 1–2 in 27 42%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.65 SE Laconia | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 17.77 ESE South Barnstead | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 NW Alton Bay | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Center Barnstead | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Gilmanton | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S South Barnstead | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNE Gilmanton | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Meredith | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Barnstead | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Belmont | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Alton | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.49 N Alton Bay | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Belknap County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 4 | 4 | Jul 19, 2015 |
| Pittsfield | 3 | 3 | Jul 19, 2015 |
| New Hampton | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Belknap County
How often does it hail in Belknap County, New Hampshire?
64 hail reports have been logged in Belknap County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 10 New Hampshire counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belknap County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belknap County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 12, 1970. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belknap County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belknap County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 20, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.