New Hampshire, 2025

Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025 · NWS GYX · 3 events in 1 county or zone

A hot and unstable airmass was firmly in place across the Seacoast on the afternoon of August 14th. A weak frontal boundary triggered a few isolated thunderstorms, with one of the storms becoming severe across coastal Rockingham County.

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The toll

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

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What happened

The episode as NWS GYX wrote it up.

A hot and unstable airmass was firmly in place across the Seacoast on the afternoon of August 14th. A weak frontal boundary triggered a few isolated thunderstorms, with one of the storms becoming severe across coastal Rockingham County.

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:43 UTC.

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3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When
August 14, 3:44 PM EST to 3:49 PM EST
Where
Rockingham County, 0.5 mi E of New Castle
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.070, -70.720

Personal weather station KNHNEWHA17 gusted to 58 mph in New Castle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When
August 14, 3:50 PM EST to 3:55 PM EST
Where
Rockingham County, 0.51 mi W of Hampton Arpt
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
42.950, -70.830

A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary snapped a tree in half and downed others near Watsons Ln. on Mill Rd. partially blocking traffic in Hampton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When
August 14, 3:55 PM EST to 3:59 PM EST
Where
Rockingham County, 1.01 mi E of Hampton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.930, -70.800

A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed a tree onto a home on the 70-block of Kings Hwy. in Hampton Beach.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1292549, 1292547, 1292548.