NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in New Hampshire, county by county
271 reported hail events across 10 countys, largest 2.00 in.
Reports
271
2016-2026
Counties affected
10
of all New Hampshire counties with hail
Largest stone
2.00 in
in Carroll County
Reports ≥ 2 in
3
1.1% of all reports
Reports are up 127% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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New Hampshire hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in New Hampshire are Cheshire (46 reports), Hillsborough (37 reports), Carroll (35 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Carroll (2.00 in), Merrimack (2.00 in), Coos (2.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which New Hampshire county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Cheshire County leads with 46 reports, ahead of Hillsborough and Carroll.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in New Hampshire?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.00 in, in Carroll County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does New Hampshire get damaging hail?
1.1% of the 271 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.