New Hampshire, 2010

Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, June 6, 2010

June 6, 2010 · NWS GYX · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

A strong area of low pressure moved through central New England on the 6th of June with thunderstorms breaking out ahead of an associated warm front in southern New Hampshire. Very strong wind fields associated with this system were responsible for several reports of wind damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GYX wrote it up.

A strong area of low pressure moved through central New England on the 6th of June with thunderstorms breaking out ahead of an associated warm front in southern New Hampshire. Very strong wind fields associated with this system were responsible for several reports of wind damage.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 5, 6:59 PM EST, 18 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 6:59 PM EST, 18 hours 41 minutes before
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The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:40 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When
June 6, 1:40 PM EST to 1:43 PM EST
Where
Rockingham County, Epping
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.030, -71.070

A severe thunderstorm downed trees blocking Jenness Road in Epping.

Thunderstorm Wind, Strafford

When
June 6, 1:40 PM EST to 1:44 PM EST
Where
Strafford County, 0.5 mi E of Dover
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.200, -70.870

A severe thunderstorm downed trees in Dover.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When
June 6, 1:43 PM EST to 1:46 PM EST
Where
Rockingham County, Londonderry
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.870, -71.370

A severe thunderstorm downed tree branches on power lines in Londonderry.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 241686, 241687, 241690.