New Hampshire, 2000

Strong Wind in New Hampshire, January 16 to 17, 2000

January 16 to 17, 2000 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

An intensifying low pressure system in the Gulf of Maine brought gusty northwest winds and bitterly cold wind chills to southern New Hampshire. The strongest winds were felt in Hillsborough County, where sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph were observed.

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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.

An intensifying low pressure system in the Gulf of Maine brought gusty northwest winds and bitterly cold wind chills to southern New Hampshire. The strongest winds were felt in Hillsborough County, where sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph were observed. A peak wind gust to 47 mph was reported at Manchester Airport.

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1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Hillsborough

When
January 16, 5:00 PM EST to January 17, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.915, -71.716 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5126770.