Hail history for Concord, New Hampshire
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Concord since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Concord
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 9, 2007
36 reports on 24 days since 1962 · #1 of 22 New Hampshire places
Hail map · Concord
- 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 Concord
The latest hail report in and around Concord is from June 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Concord logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Hampshire town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #1 of 22 New Hampshire cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Concord accounts for 35% of the 102 reports filed in Merrimack County.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median New Hampshire town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 9, 2007 near Concord.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2007, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Concord 1.5
- Merrimack County 4.0
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Concord 20
- Merrimack County 41
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Concord 3%
- Merrimack County 2%
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | Concord | Merrimack | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Hopkinton | Merrimack | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bow Center | Merrimack | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Merrimack | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.02 W Concord | Merrimack | 13:25 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 12 33%
- 1–2 in 23 64%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bow Mills | Merrimack | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 ENE Hopkinton | Merrimack | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Bow Center | Merrimack | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Penacook | Merrimack | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.02 W Concord | Merrimack | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 NNW Hopkinton | Merrimack | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW Bow Mills | Merrimack | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Canterbury | Merrimack | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Canterbury | Merrimack | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Bow Center | Merrimack | 12:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Penacook | Merrimack | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.5 W Hopkinton | Merrimack | 16:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Concord
- Franklin 26 km · 18
- Manchester 29 km · 22
- Alton 37 km · 12
- Raymond 38 km · 16
- Laconia 39 km · 16
- Bristol 44 km · 12
- Derry 45 km · 21
- Londonderry 45 km · 20
Questions about hail in Concord
How often does it hail in Concord, New Hampshire?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Concord since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 22 New Hampshire places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Concord?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Concord?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 9, 2007 near Concord. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Concord?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 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 Concord had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 26, 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.