Lightning — Merrimack, New Hampshire

2025-05-17 · near Hooksett, Merrimack, New Hampshire

Event narrative

A line of thunderstorms associated with a cold front and area of surface low pressure pushed through the state of New Hampshire on Saturday evening. A line of storms reached Hooksett, New Hampshire around 9 PM EDT. A pedestrian walking outside was struck by lightning, suffering serious injuries.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms associated with a cold front moved through the state of New Hampshire on the evening of May 17th. An individual was struck by lightning and suffered serious issues as the storms moved through Hooksett, New Hampshire.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.