Hail history for Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cheshire County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cheshire County
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 29, 2012
104 reports on 60 days since 1970 · #4 of 10 New Hampshire counties
Hail map · Cheshire 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 Cheshire County
The latest hail report in Cheshire County is from July 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 5, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheshire County logged 78 reports on 41 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Hampshire county (3.9 a year) and ranks #4 of 10 New Hampshire counties for all-time reports. Cheshire County holds 11% 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 May 29, 2012 near Westmoreland.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2023, with 11 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cheshire County 3.9
- Median New Hampshire county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cheshire County 41
- Median New Hampshire county 38.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cheshire 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Westmoreland | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 WNW Christian Hollow | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 WNW Christian Hollow | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E South Keene | $2K | 14:02 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 31 30%
- 1–2 in 71 68%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Harrisville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Chesham | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E North Swanzey | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.31 SSE Scotland | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NW Webb | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 W East Alstead | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Thomas | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Alstead | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Nelson | $3K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.60 inping pong ball | 0.51 E East Sullivan | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 WNW Christian Hollow | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Scotland | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cheshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8 | 8 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Winchester | 6 | 6 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Hinsdale | 4 | 4 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Jaffrey | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Marlborough | 2 | 2 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| West Swanzey | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Cheshire County
How often does it hail in Cheshire County, New Hampshire?
104 hail reports have been logged in Cheshire County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 10 New Hampshire counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cheshire County?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cheshire County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 29, 2012 near Westmoreland. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cheshire County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cheshire County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was July 16, 2026.
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.