Hail history for Franklin, New Hampshire
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin
- Last hail
- Jul 20, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 3, 1968
18 reports on 13 days since 1968 · #9 of 22 New Hampshire places
Hail map · Franklin
- 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 Franklin
The latest hail report in and around Franklin is from July 20, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Hampshire town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #9 of 22 New Hampshire cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Franklin accounts for 18% of the 102 reports filed in Merrimack 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 3, 1968.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin 0.8
- Merrimack County 4.0
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin 11
- Merrimack County 41
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Belknap | — | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hill | Merrimack | $100 | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Gaza | Belknap | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.22 NE Franklin | Merrimack | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Hill | Merrimack | — | 15:25 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 10 56%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hill | Merrimack | $100 | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Hill | Merrimack | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 N Franklin | Merrimack | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.01 E Andover | Merrimack | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.22 NE Franklin | Merrimack | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Franklin | Merrimack | — | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.66 ESE East Andover | Merrimack | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Sanbornton | Belknap | — | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Franklin | Merrimack | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Franklin | Merrimack | — | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Sanbornton | Belknap | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Hill | Merrimack | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Franklin
Questions about hail in Franklin
How often does it hail in Franklin, New Hampshire?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Franklin since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 22 New Hampshire places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 1968. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin?
The most recent report in this data is from July 20, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.