Hail history for Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hillsborough County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hillsborough County
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 11, 1980
114 reports on 76 days since 1955 · #3 of 10 New Hampshire counties
Hail map · Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County
The latest hail report in Hillsborough County is from July 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hillsborough County logged 83 reports on 52 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Hampshire county (3.9 a year) and ranks #3 of 10 New Hampshire counties for all-time reports. Hillsborough County holds 12% 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 July 11, 1980.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (46). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hillsborough County 4.2
- Median New Hampshire county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hillsborough County 52
- Median New Hampshire county 38.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hillsborough 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 WNW Wilder | $2K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Antrim | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Antrim | — | 15:21 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 43 38%
- 1–2 in 69 61%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hancock | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Sargent | — | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Hillsborough | — | 03:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 W South Weare | — | 03:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 ENE (Mht)manchester Muni | $1K | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Smithville | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Baboosic | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W South Brooking | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNE South Weare | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 W West Deering | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE North Brooking | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Mason | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hillsborough County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 22 | 1.50 in |
| Nashua | 17 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 7 | 6 | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Antrim | 6 | 6 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Greenville | 6 | 6 | May 3, 2025 |
| Milford | 6 | 6 | May 3, 2025 |
| Amherst | 5 | 5 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| East Merrimack | 5 | 4 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Goffstown | 5 | 5 | May 21, 2024 |
| Hancock | 4 | 4 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| New Boston | 4 | 4 | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Francestown | 3 | 3 | May 22, 2022 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 3 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Peterborough | 3 | 3 | Jul 15, 2007 |
| Contoocook | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Bennington | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Pinardville | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Wilton | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Hillsborough County
How often does it hail in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire?
114 hail reports have been logged in Hillsborough County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 10 New Hampshire counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hillsborough County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hillsborough County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 11, 1980. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 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.