New Hampshire, 2022

Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, September 13, 2022

September 13, 2022 · NWS GYX · 5 events in 2 counties and zones

A line of convection developed from central to southern New Hampshire ahead of an approaching cold front on the evening of September 13th. The line became severe across southern New Hampshire and began to bow out bringing damaging wind gusts to Hillsbourgh County.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 line of convection developed from central to southern New Hampshire ahead of an approaching cold front on the evening of September 13th. The line became severe across southern New Hampshire and began to bow out bringing damaging wind gusts to Hillsbourgh County.

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The Boston radar (KBOX), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:38 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheshire

When
September 13, 6:40 PM EST to 6:45 PM EST
Where
Cheshire County, 0.51 mi W of Squantum
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
42.800, -71.990

Convective outflow winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms downed trees on NH Highway 124 near Prescott Rd. and blocked both lanes of traffic in Peterborough.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
September 13, 6:44 PM EST to 6:48 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, 1.38 mi S of Peterborough
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.850, -71.930

Convective outflow winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms downed trees on Elm Hill Rd. in southern Peterborough.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
September 13, 7:06 PM EST to 7:11 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, 2.02 mi E of Elmwood
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.970, -71.890

Convective outflow winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms downed trees and wires in Greenfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
September 13, 7:14 PM EST to 7:17 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, 0.69 mi S of Greenfield
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.940, -71.850

Convective outflow winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms downed tress and large branches at Woodland Hill Rd. in Greenfield.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hillsborough

When
September 13, 7:35 PM EST to 7:40 PM EST
Where
Hillsborough County, Mt Vernon
Measured
62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.900, -71.670

Convective outflow winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms downed trees in the Mount Vernon area. A home weather station reported a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1058160, 1058168, 1058165, 1058170, 1058169.