Thunderstorm Wind — Cheshire, New Hampshire

2025-09-06 · near Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire

Event narrative

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees in Richmond, observed at least 10. Largest trees were about 16 inches in diameter.

Wider weather episode

A late summer hot and unstable airmass was in place on the afternoon of September 6th across New Hampshire. A pre-frontal trough ahead of a surface cold front was approaching the state by the afternoon hours. Discrete thunderstorms developed across Central and Southern New Hampshire with most of them remaining below severe strength. A few storms became stronger and were able to produce damaging wind gusts and some large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1295874. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.