Hail history for Portsmouth, New Hampshire
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portsmouth since 2007, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portsmouth
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 23, 2024
13 reports on 10 days since 2007 · #16 of 22 New Hampshire places
Hail map · Portsmouth
- 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 Portsmouth
The latest hail report in and around Portsmouth is from June 23, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portsmouth logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Hampshire town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #16 of 22 New Hampshire cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portsmouth accounts for 8% of the 172 reports filed in Rockingham 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 23, 2024 near 0.86 NE Greenland.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (62% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portsmouth 0.7
- Rockingham County 7.8
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portsmouth 10
- Rockingham County 52
- Median New Hampshire town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portsmouth 0%
- Rockingham 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.10 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Greenland | Rockingham | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Wentworth Acres | Rockingham | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.22 NE Greenland | Rockingham | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1.10 inquarter | 0.86 SE Newington Station | Rockingham | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 N North Hampton Center | Rockingham | 14:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 31%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Greenland | Rockingham | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 1.10 inquarter | 0.86 SE Newington Station | Rockingham | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 N North Hampton Center | Rockingham | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Wentworth Acres | Rockingham | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 E Newington | Rockingham | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 NE Greenland | Rockingham | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.22 SE Greenland | Rockingham | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Portsmouth | Rockingham | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Rye Harbor | Rockingham | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.22 NE Greenland | Rockingham | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Rye | Rockingham | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Greenland | Rockingham | 15:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Portsmouth
- Hampton 13 km · 12
- Dover 16 km · 19
- Exeter 16 km · 13
- Rochester 31 km · 26
- Raymond 32 km · 16
- Derry 45 km · 21
- Londonderry 53 km · 20
- Manchester 55 km · 22
Questions about hail in Portsmouth
How often does it hail in Portsmouth, New Hampshire?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portsmouth since 2007. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 22 New Hampshire places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portsmouth?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 62% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portsmouth?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 23, 2024 near 0.86 NE Greenland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portsmouth?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Portsmouth had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 23, 2024.
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.