Hail history for Coos County, New Hampshire
Every NOAA hail report filed in Coos County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Coos County
- Last hail
- Jul 14, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 21, 2022
65 reports on 41 days since 1978 · #8 of 10 New Hampshire counties
Hail map · Coos 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 Coos County
The latest hail report in Coos County is from July 14, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 21, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Coos County logged 52 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median New Hampshire county (3.9 a year) and ranks #8 of 10 New Hampshire counties for all-time reports. Coos 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 May 21, 2022 near 2.29 SSE Dixville Notch.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2011, with 18 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Coos County 2.6
- Median New Hampshire county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Coos County 31
- Median New Hampshire county 38.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Coos 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 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.29 SSE Dixville Notch | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.08 WSW Columbia | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lancaster | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Countywide | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:30 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 17 26%
- 1–2 in 47 72%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Columbia | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Jefferson | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Lancaster | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.02 ENE West Milan | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Groveton | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNE Stratford | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Stark | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pittsburg | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 SW Pittsburg | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 W Errol | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 SW Whitefield | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNE Colebrook | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Coos County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 9 | 7 | Oct 10, 2020 |
| Colebrook | 6 | 6 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Groveton | 5 | 5 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Whitefield | 4 | 4 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Gorham | 3 | 3 | Oct 10, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Coos County
How often does it hail in Coos County, New Hampshire?
65 hail reports have been logged in Coos County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 10 New Hampshire counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Coos County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Coos County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 21, 2022 near 2.29 SSE Dixville Notch. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Coos County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 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 Coos County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was July 14, 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.