New Hampshire, 2013

Hail in New Hampshire, July 29, 2013

July 29, 2013 · NWS BOX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A cold front moving across Southern New England provided enough lift for showers and thunderstorms to develop in the warm, unstable environment ahead of the front. A few of these storms became severe resulting in both large hail and damaging winds.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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The toll

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

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 BOX wrote it up.

A cold front moving across Southern New England provided enough lift for showers and thunderstorms to develop in the warm, unstable environment ahead of the front. A few of these storms became severe resulting in both large hail and damaging winds. Up to one and a half inch diameter hail was reported as well as some tree 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 Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 29, 3:37 PM EST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 3:37 PM EST, 3 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 2:55 AM EST, 12 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 AM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-300800-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
355 AM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-270>273-300800-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PROVINCETOWN FROM 40 TO
60 NM OFFSHORE-
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET 20 TO 35 NM OFFSHORE-
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 45 NM
OFFSHORE-
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 40 NM
OFFSHORE-
355 AM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS...MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL
WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 29, 11:35 AM EST, 4 hours 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1235 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

MAZ013-016-017-291715-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
1235 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHWEST OF BOSTON...

AT 1230 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR
NORWOOD TO NEAR CUMBERLAND RHODE ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...
AND POSSIBLY WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH...AS THEY MOVE ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF BOSTON THROUGH 130 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH...WRENTHAM...NORWOOD...MILTON...PLAINVILLE...
MANSFIELD...CANTON...SHARON...WALPOLE AND FOXBOROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ALERT FOR MINOR STREET AND HIGHWAY FLOODING...AS WELL AS POOR
VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES THE STRETCH OF INTERSTATE 95 BETWEEN
MANSFIELD AND ROUTE 128.

THOSE OUTDOORS SHOULD GET INSIDE OR IN A VEHICLE WHEN THE STORMS
APPROACH. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4197 7126 4196 7138 4202 7138 4202 7141
      4226 7115 4223 7113 4225 7111 4226 7111
      4226 7097
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 230DEG 20KT 4222 7117 4196 7147

JWD
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 12:32 PM EST, 3 hours 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
132 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

MAZ016-019-291815-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
132 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM ON THE SOUTH SHORE...

AT 130 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BRAINTREE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR AS
IT HEADS TOWARD WEYMOUTH...HINGHAM AND HULL BEFORE 230 PM. STORMS
SHOULD REMAIN TO THE SOUTH OF THE HARBOR ISLANDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MINOR URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ON PARTS OF
THE SOUTH SHORE. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4216 7098 4217 7098 4217 7101 4221 7105
      4225 7098 4223 7095 4225 7096 4226 7090
      4225 7088 4227 7088 4225 7087 4226 7085
      4230 7088 4227 7085 4225 7077
TIME...MOT...LOC 1727Z 235DEG 14KT 4220 7097

JWD
Local storm report, Jul 29, 1:33 PM EST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
233 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1225 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WRENTHAM                42.07N  71.33W
07/29/2013                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            8-INCH DIAMETER LIMB DOWN ON ROUTE 121.

0130 PM     FLOOD            FRANKLIN                42.09N  71.39W
07/29/2013                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MINOR STREET FLOODING IN AREA NEAR UPPER UNION STREET.

0200 PM     FLOOD            FRANKLIN                42.09N  71.39W
07/29/2013                   NORFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            RIGHT LANE OF KING STREET TO I-495 SOUTH EXIT RAMP HAD
            MINOR STREET FLOODING.

&&

JWD
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 2:09 PM EST, 1 hour 31 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
309 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

MAZ012-292000-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
309 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM FORMING IN SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY...

AT 304 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WEBSTER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM AS IT MOVES
ACROSS SOUTHEAST WORCESTER COUNTY THROUGH 4 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WHITINSVILLE...NORTHBRIDGE...GRAFTON...UPTON...DOUGLAS AND SUTTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4202 7180 4203 7181 4203 7183 4205 7186
      4225 7171 4215 7152 4201 7180
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 226DEG 12KT 4206 7181

JWD
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 2:24 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
324 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

MAZ012-292000-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
324 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY...

AT 321 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR DUDLEY...AND ANOTHER STORM NEAR
WHITINSVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

BRIEF DOWNPOURS...HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS AS THEY MOVE ACROSS SOUTHERN
WORCESTER COUNTY.

THE STORM NEAR DUDLEY MAY REACH DOWNTOWN WORCESTER AROUND 4 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WORCESTER...AUBURN...CHARLTON...OXFORD...GRAFTON...SUTTON...DUDLEY...
WHITINSVILLE...GRAFTON...AND UPTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORM APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4205 7204 4219 7193 4219 7190 4223 7186
      4226 7187 4230 7184 4220 7164 4202 7198
      4202 7199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 221DEG 21KT 4207 7197

JWD
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 3:29 PM EST, 11 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
429 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

MAZ005-006-NHZ012-292115-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
429 PM EDT MON JUL 29 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY...

AT 426 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR
TYNGSBORO TO NEAR MAYNARD...AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND BRIEF DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...DRACUT...PELHAM...NORTH ANDOVER...NEWBURY...
HAVERHILL...WEST NEWBURY...GROVELAND...METHUEN...CHELMSFORD...
CARLISLE...AMESBURY...MERRIMAC...ANDOVER...HUDSON...TYNGSBORO...
TEWKSBURY...BILLERICA AND WESTFORD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MINOR URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4284 7091 4240 7145 4275 7147 4278 7145
      4283 7139 4277 7135 4274 7119 4280 7118
      4281 7116 4282 7112 4281 7107 4286 7103
      4288 7094
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 217DEG 49KT 4267 7137 4245 7144

JWD

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:39 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Hillsborough

When
July 29, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, 0.86 mi SW of Hudson
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.760, -71.430

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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

The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in New Hampshire in 2013Every state in 2013This day in weather historyWarnings in New Hampshire, July 2013

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: 463799.