Hail history for Dover, New Hampshire
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dover
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2018
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 5, 2007
19 reports on 8 days since 2001 · #8 of 22 New Hampshire places
Hail map · Dover
- 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 Dover
The latest hail report in and around Dover is from August 3, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dover logged 18 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median New Hampshire town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #8 of 22 New Hampshire cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dover accounts for 27% of the 71 reports filed in Strafford County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 5, 2007 near Dover.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2007, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (63% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dover 0.9
- Strafford County 3.0
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dover 7
- Strafford County 21
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dover 0%
- Strafford County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dover | Strafford | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 SE Dover | Strafford | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Dover | Strafford | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Dover | Strafford | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Madbury | Strafford | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 58%
- 1–2 in 8 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 WSW Madbury | Strafford | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 SE Dover | Strafford | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Dover | Strafford | 07:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 E Dover | Strafford | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Dover | Strafford | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Dover | Strafford | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Madbury | Strafford | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | Strafford | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | Strafford | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | Strafford | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Dover | Strafford | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Dover | Strafford | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dover
- Rochester 15 km · 26
- Portsmouth 16 km · 13
- Exeter 24 km · 13
- Hampton 27 km · 12
- Raymond 29 km · 16
- Alton 41 km · 12
- Derry 46 km · 21
- Manchester 51 km · 22
Questions about hail in Dover
How often does it hail in Dover, New Hampshire?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 22 New Hampshire places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dover?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 63% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dover?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 5, 2007 near Dover. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dover?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dover had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dover since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 3, 2018.
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.