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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.

December 27, 2007 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death, 3 injuries
October 9, 2005 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Flash Flood Flash Flood2 deaths, $10.0M damage
August 16, 2003 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Lightning Lightning12 injuries
May 29, 2012 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Flash Flood Flash Flood$3.0M damage
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…
December 11, 2008 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Ice Storm Ice Storm$9.0M damage
Numerous trees and wires were downed in Rindge, Dublin, Jaffrey, Troy, and Swanzey.
August 6, 2003 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Flash Flood Flash Flood$3.0M damage
December 2, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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 …
December 1, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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…
November 1, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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…
September 6, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as ping pong balls for almost 10 mins south of Winchester.
September 6, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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.
September 6, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees in the town of Fitzwilliam.
September 1, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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%…
August 13, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pongs for around 5 minutes in Swanzey.
August 13, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed trees on wires along Jaffrey Rd. in Troy.
August 13, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed 12 trees and along with numerous branches down across Jaffrey.
August 5, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pongs east of Alstead.
August 5, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed a large tree partially blocking Forest Rd. in East Alstead near Hill Pond Farm.
May 3, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm winds were observed by a weather spotter.
February 15, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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…
February 8, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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 …
January 19, 2025 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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.
August 26, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Rindge.
August 15, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A server thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Alstead.
August 15, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto a road and branches in Walpole.
August 15, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and wires on Northfield Rd.
August 5, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls in Westminster.
August 5, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pong balls in Sullivan.
August 5, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars that accumulated on the ground and cracked a few car windows.
August 5, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed tress on Surry and Louder Rd.
August 5, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree across Brown Rd.
July 16, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Winchester.
July 16, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds damaged a large aluminum building in Westmoreland.
July 16, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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.
July 16, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed two trees blocking the westbound lane of NH 123 west of Stoddard.
July 16, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed approximately 15 large trees in Fitzwilliam.
July 16, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on Chesham Rd. near Chesham Pond.
June 23, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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…
June 23, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping balls in Chesterfield, NH.
June 23, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars south of Keene, NH.
June 23, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees throughout Keene, NH.
June 19, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters on NH Highway 10 in Gilsum, NH.
June 19, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed several large tees on River Rd. in Walpole, NH.
June 19, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and branches on NH Highway 12.
June 19, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large tree on NH Rt. 10 south of Gilsum, partially blocking traffic.
May 21, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in North Walpole, NH.
May 21, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm downed a tree that blocked parts of Rt. 123 in Alstead.
May 21, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused a washout on Homestead Road in southern Alstead.
April 3, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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…
March 23, 2024 · Cheshire, New Hampshire
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

YearEventsTornadoes
2025160
2024301
2023521
2022391
2021370
2020380
201990
2018311
2017330
2016140
2015210
2014200
2013380
2012390
2011270
2010140
2009110
2008350
2007300
200680
2005160
2004110
2003120
2002120
2001130
2000140
1999150
1998240
1997131
1996260
199520
199460
199310
199210
199141
199010
198910
198861
198710
198651
198510
198422
198330
198110
198020
197730
197620
197420
197110
197031
196911
196821
196521
196332
196111
195911