Cheshire storm history
Storm events recorded in Cheshire, New Hampshire between 1950 and 2025.
756
Total events
18
Tornadoes
101
Hail
72
Floods
3
Deaths
$35.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Numerous roads flooded in Keene (including Maple and Pako Avenues, Roxbury, Church, Harrison, Gurnsey, and Edwards Streets, Hurricane and Belvedere Roads, and Colonial and Dale Drives), Westmoreland (including Mount Gilboa Road), Sullivan (including Centre Street, Route 9, and So…
Numerous trees and wires were downed in Rindge, Dublin, Jaffrey, Troy, and Swanzey.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the Monadnocks on the morning of the 2nd. A nearly stationary band of snow set up north of the area through the afternoon, but light to moderate snow continued through the afternoon. Snow tapered off late in the evening on the 2nd. Snowfall totals range from 6 to …
Drought Drought
Cheshire County averaged 1.98 inches of precipitation in December, approximately 1.6 inches below normal. The July'December stretch was the 4th driest on record. While the month began with improvements, the lack of rain caused conditions to slip back, with the USDM on December 30…
Drought Drought
Cheshire County averaged 2.05 inches of precipitation in November, approximately 1.5 inches below normal. The rainfall deficits carried over from summer grew near 6 inches, making it the 5th driest stretch between July through November on record. The USDM on November 25th had 100…
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as ping pong balls for almost 10 mins south of Winchester.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees in Richmond, observed at least 10. Largest trees were about 16 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees in the town of Fitzwilliam.
Drought Drought
Cheshire County averaged 3.02 inches of precipitation in September, approximately an inch below normal. The rainfall deficits carried over from summer grew near 5 inches, making it the 6th driest stretch between July through September on record. The USDM on September 30th had 37%…
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pongs for around 5 minutes in Swanzey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed trees on wires along Jaffrey Rd. in Troy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed 12 trees and along with numerous branches down across Jaffrey.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pongs east of Alstead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed a large tree partially blocking Forest Rd. in East Alstead near Hill Pond Farm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds were observed by a weather spotter.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow overspread the area in the evening on the 15th. This continued into the morning of the 16th when an area of strong warm air advection resulted in a laterally translating band of moderate to heavy snow. This swept through the region by the afternoon of the 16th. Periods…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the area in the late evening on the 8th. Strong warm air advection resulted in a broad area of steady snow. A focused band of heavier snow lifted through the Monadnock region, with a dry slot eventually approaching and leading to lighter snowfall. At times a very …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the Monadnocks in the late afternoon and early evening of the 19th. A band of steady moderate snow developed and remained over the area into the early morning of the 20th. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 7 inches. Key Impacts: Heavy snow.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Rindge.
Hail Hail
A server thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Alstead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto a road and branches in Walpole.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and wires on Northfield Rd.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls in Westminster.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pong balls in Sullivan.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars that accumulated on the ground and cracked a few car windows.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed tress on Surry and Louder Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree across Brown Rd.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Winchester.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds damaged a large aluminum building in Westmoreland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires throughout the town of Keene with trees reported down on Pine, Forge, Sesame, and Swanzey Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed two trees blocking the westbound lane of NH 123 west of Stoddard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed approximately 15 large trees in Fitzwilliam.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on Chesham Rd. near Chesham Pond.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS storm survey confirmed an EF1 Tornado with a maximum wind speed of 90 mph occurred in Dublin, NH. The National Weather Service survey team identified dozens of snapped white pine trees with uprooted maples and oaks also noted. While no significant structural damage was observ…
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping balls in Chesterfield, NH.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars south of Keene, NH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees throughout Keene, NH.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters on NH Highway 10 in Gilsum, NH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed several large tees on River Rd. in Walpole, NH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and branches on NH Highway 12.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large tree on NH Rt. 10 south of Gilsum, partially blocking traffic.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in North Walpole, NH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm downed a tree that blocked parts of Rt. 123 in Alstead.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused a washout on Homestead Road in southern Alstead.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the area during the evening of the 3rd, heavy at times overnight into the morning of the 4th. The Connecticut River Valley was far enough west to be well into the colder portions of the storm, but given the late season winter event temperatures were marginal at ti…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour in the morning led to snowfall totals ranging between 4 and 13 inches.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 1 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1 |
| 2022 | 39 | 1 |
| 2021 | 37 | 0 |
| 2020 | 38 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1 |
| 2017 | 33 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 38 | 0 |
| 2012 | 39 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 1 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |