Hail history for Strafford County, New Hampshire
Every NOAA hail report filed in Strafford County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Strafford County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 19, 2015
71 reports on 32 days since 1962 · #7 of 10 New Hampshire counties
Hail map · Strafford 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 Strafford County
The latest hail report in Strafford County is from August 13, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Strafford County logged 59 reports on 21 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median New Hampshire county (3.9 a year) and ranks #7 of 10 New Hampshire counties for all-time reports. Strafford County holds 7% of all 975 hail reports in New Hampshire.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 19, 2015 near 0.85 SE Rochester.
Reports were down 87% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (52). The busiest year was 2007, with 29 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Strafford County 3.0
- Median New Hampshire county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Strafford County 21
- Median New Hampshire county 38.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Strafford County 3%
- Median New Hampshire county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 SE Rochester | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 2.00 inhen egg | Strafford | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 NW Rollinsford | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 W Barrington | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 W Barrington | 16:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 33 46%
- 1–2 in 36 51%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.22 NW Rollinsford | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Gonic | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S East Barrington | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E Middleton Corners | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.61 WSW Madbury | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.77 N Bow Lake Vlg | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 SE Dover | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rochester | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.85 SE Rochester | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.3 SSW Skyhaven Arpt | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Durham | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Milton | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Strafford County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somersworth | 8 | 5 | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Durham | 6 | 6 | Aug 1, 2014 |
| Farmington | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2008 |
| Milton | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Strafford County
How often does it hail in Strafford County, New Hampshire?
71 hail reports have been logged in Strafford County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 10 New Hampshire counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Strafford County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Strafford County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 19, 2015 near 0.85 SE Rochester. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Strafford County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Strafford County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 13, 2023.
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.