Thunderstorm Wind — Strafford, New Hampshire

1993-08-02 · near New Hampshie, Strafford, New Hampshire

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous large trees, destroying one home and damaging others in Northwood, Nottingham, and Barrington. A police officer and several other witnesses observed a tornado on the ground near North River Pond in Barrington. Most of the property damage (estimated at $500,000 to $1,000,000) resulted from straight-line winds, not the tornado. (This thunderstorm produced another F0 tornado in York County, ME).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10335599. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.