Rockingham storm history
Storm events recorded in Rockingham, New Hampshire between 1950 and 2025.
535
Total events
10
Tornadoes
169
Hail
33
Floods
5
Deaths
$20.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
An E-F2 tornado touched down about 5 miles southwest of Northwood Narrows and moved north northeast for a little over 5 miles before crossing into Merrimack County. Numerous trees were downed and many homes were damaged or destroyed. A woman was killed when the house she was in c…
Heavy rain caused widespread flooding on small rivers and streams throughout Rockingham County. Damage to property and infrastructure reached 1.2 million dollars.
Heavy rain of 5 to 8 inches resulted in county wide fllooding of small rivers and streams in Rockingham County. This was the hardest hit area in New Hampshire with damages totaling over 4 million dollars.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree partially blocking Epping St. in Raymond.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed two mature trees south of Londonderry.
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A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary snapped a tree in half and downed others near Watsons Ln. on Mill Rd. partially blocking traffic in Hampton.
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A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed a tree onto a home on the 70-block of Kings Hwy. in Hampton Beach.
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Personal weather station KNHNEWHA17 gusted to 58 mph in New Castle.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed tress on west side of Derry and near State Route 28.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Kensington, NH.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Kensington, NH.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in North Hampton.
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Severe thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees on Nason Rd. in Hampton Falls.
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Severe thunderstorm winds downed a large pine blocking one lane on NH Rt. 101, with an additional 15 trees down on the side of the road.
Hail Hail
A server thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls in Chester, with hail lasting over 5 minutes.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed tress and wires on Shore Dr., Birth St and Harvey Lake Rd.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees on Blueberry Hill Rd. in Fremont.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree that blocked Derry Rd. in Chester.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree across old Auburn Rd. in Chester.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree blocking Hall Rd. in Fremont.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree onto wires in Plaistow.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on South Main St by Old Town Rd. in Newton.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on South Main St by Old Town Rd. in Newton.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on Exeter Rd. and blew over a flag pole in Hampton.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree and closed a road in Plaistow.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on the shoulder of Main St. in Candia. Trees also blocked the Rockingham Rail Trail in multiple locations.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed multiple trees in the Durham area.
Hail Hail
A supercell severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls on RT. 101 in Epping.
Hail Hail
A supercell thunderstorm dropped hail the size of golf balls on Portsmouth Ave. in Greenland.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires in Epping, NH.
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A wet microburst from a collapsing supercell blew down a significant number of trees causing close to a hundred snapped trees in Durham, NH. Significant power outages also occurred in this area.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Newington.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds caused a few downed trees that blocked Willowbrook Ave. in Stratham.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds caused several downed trees and wires on Stratham Lane at Dearborn Rd. in Greenland.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds caused downed trees and wires on Halls Mill Rd. in Newfield.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A coastal front was established along coastal Rockingham County that became the focus for localized moderate to heavy rain through the morning hours of January 13th. The increased rainfall rates with rainfall totals of 2 inches on already saturated ground led to rapid runoff of s…
Flood Flood
Heavy rain of 2 to 4 inches fell across Rockingham County. The frozen ground caused several low lying roads to flood. Those included Colby Road from Deerlick Road to NH-111A in Danville, NH 121A in Chester, NH 43 from Cotton Road to NH-107 in Deerfield, NH-27 from Harriman Hill R…
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed trees and power lines in Fremont, NH.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts of 67 mph reported by a mesonet weather station in Seabrook, NH.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed numerous branches and a few trees with debris covering roads and a parked vehicle in Newmarket, NH.
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Convective outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm downed a few trees near Riverlea Farm north of Epping.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple areas in downtown Plaistow including Town Green, Main Street, and Congressional Avenue were flooded with flowing water across streets and feet of standing water up to knee depth in parts. South of town the main thruway Route 108 or Newton Road was closed due to flooding.
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Severe washouts on Perry Road and Mountain Road in multiple locations near Dead Pond cutting off properties.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Chester that shredded leaves.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 44 | 1 |
| 2007 | 50 | 0 |
| 2006 | 45 | 1 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |