New Hampshire, 2022

Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022 · NWS GYX · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

A warm front brought moist air into New Hampshire on the 25th and aided in thunderstorm development during the afternoon and early evening hours. A few storms were strong across southern New Hampshire.

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 warm front brought moist air into New Hampshire on the 25th and aided in thunderstorm development during the afternoon and early evening hours. A few storms were strong across southern New Hampshire.

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 Jul 28, 4:24 PM EST, 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 4:24 PM EST, 56 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 4:18 PM EST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
518 PM EDT Thu Jul 28 2022

NHZ001>006-292130-
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-
518 PM EDT Thu Jul 28 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this evening. The
greatest hazard from these thunderstorms is expected to be scattered
damaging straight line winds, although a few instances of large hail
and perhaps an isolated tornado are also possible. In addition,
locally heavy downpours will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-033-292130-
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-
Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-
518 PM EDT Thu Jul 28 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,
southwest Maine, west central Maine and western Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of an approaching front
this evening. Some of these storms may be strong to severe with
damaging winds the primary hazard. The threat for strong storms will
generally decrease from west to east.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

ANZ150>154-292130-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Penobscot Bay-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
Casco Bay-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
518 PM EDT Thu Jul 28 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of an approaching front
this evening. Some of these storms may be strong to severe with
strong wind gusts the primary hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NHZ007>015-292130-
Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-
Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
518 PM EDT Thu Jul 28 2022

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 506 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for New Hampshire, central New
Hampshire and southern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

The greatest hazard from these thunderstorms is expected to be
scattered damaging straight line winds, although a few instances of
large hail and perhaps an isolated tornado are also possible. In
addition, locally heavy downpours will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 12:42 PM EST, 4 hours 38 minutes before
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The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 152 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:18 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
July 28, 5:20 PM EST to 5:24 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, 1.41 mi SSE of Langdon
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.152, -72.367

Multiple trees downed on Langdon Road via straight line outflow thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheshire

When
July 28, 5:51 PM EST to 5:53 PM EST
Where
Cheshire County, 1.01 mi W of Hinsdale
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.780, -72.500

Several trees downed on Prospect Street via straight line outflow thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheshire

When
July 28, 6:00 PM EST to 6:03 PM EST
Where
Cheshire County, 0.86 mi SE of Scotland
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.760, -72.360

Trees downed on Scotland Road via straight line outflow thunderstorm winds.

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.

The same day elsewhere

More

Every storm in New Hampshire in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in New Hampshire, July 2022

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1049235, 1049236, 1049237.