Hail History

Hail history for Laconia, New Hampshire

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laconia since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Laconia

Last hail
Jul 28, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 12, 1970

16 reports on 10 days since 1970 · #12 of 22 New Hampshire places

Hail map · Laconia

Laconia Meredith Franklin Bristol Alton Rochester 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Belknap County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Laconia

The latest hail report in and around Laconia is from July 28, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laconia logged 12 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median New Hampshire town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #12 of 22 New Hampshire cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laconia accounts for 25% of the 64 reports filed in Belknap County.

6% 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 12, 1970.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 19% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Laconia 0.6
  • Belknap County 2.5
  • Median New Hampshire town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Laconia 6
  • Belknap County 28
  • Median New Hampshire town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Laconia 6%
  • Belknap County 2%
  • Median New Hampshire town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1980 1986: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1970–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 3 reports (19%) Jun July: 7 reports (44%) Jul August: 6 reports (38%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Laconia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 12, 1970 2.00 inhen egg — Belknap 14:35 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar Laconia Belknap 19:09 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Gilford Belknap 14:10 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.71 NE Gilford Belknap 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Gilford Belknap 15:54 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Laconia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Gilford Belknap 14:10 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2012 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Laconia Belknap 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.71 NE Gilford Belknap 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Laconia Belknap 16:04 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.13 NNW Winnisquam Belknap 16:03 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Laconia Belknap 15:54 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.5 W Gilford Belknap 15:54 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Laconia Belknap 15:42 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Laconia Belknap 15:42 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Laconia Belknap 15:33 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 0.88 innickel Gilford Belknap 19:15 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar Laconia Belknap 19:09 local · NCEI

Hail history near Laconia

Questions about hail in Laconia

How often does it hail in Laconia, New Hampshire?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laconia since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 22 New Hampshire places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Laconia?

Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Laconia?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 12, 1970. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Laconia?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Laconia had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laconia since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 28, 2014.

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.