Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Merrimack County, New Hampshire recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 7 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 22 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 15 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 16, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Merrimack County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Check an address free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 SPC verified storm report
“Numerous trees down on Twist Hill Road. (GYX)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Social media photos of one inch hail at Danbury Ranch. Minor damage to trees. (GYX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Calais to near Orange. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
8 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Hail between 1.75 to 2 in fell for 5 to 6 mins. Cracked windshield and dented car hood. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)”
“Golf ball size hail for 6-7 minutes. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Wires down blocking NH-3A in Franklin. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mont Vernon, or 9 miles west of Merrimack, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Strong winds will down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Some trees and power lines will likely be downed.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Strong winds will down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Some trees and power lines will likely be downed.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Strong winds will down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Some trees and power lines will likely be downed.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Strong winds will down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 16, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Merrimack County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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