New Hampshire, 1998

Damaging Wind in New Hampshire, August 25, 1998

August 25, 1998 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Wind damage was reported in Weare in Hillsborough County. Trees limbs and wires were reported blown down, as per the local fire department.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.

Wind damage was reported in Weare in Hillsborough County. Trees limbs and wires were reported blown down, as per the local fire department.

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The Boston radar (KBOX), 136 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:08 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
August 25, 4:11 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Weare
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
43.100, -71.730

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5664299.