New Hampshire, 2025

Hail and Damaging Winds in New Hampshire, August 5, 2025

August 5, 2025 · NWS GYX · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

A hot and unstable airmass was in place on the evening of August 5th. A strong cap kept convection at a minimum, but one strong storm developed across Sullivan County and moved south before weakening.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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What happened

The episode as NWS GYX wrote it up.

A hot and unstable airmass was in place on the evening of August 5th. A strong cap kept convection at a minimum, but one strong storm developed across Sullivan County and moved south before weakening. The storm had damaging winds and large hail.

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 158 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:19 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
August 5, 5:20 PM EST to 5:25 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, 1.71 mi SW of South Acworth
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.180, -72.300

A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed a tree near New England Museum of Mines in Acworth.

Hail, Cheshire

When
August 5, 5:30 PM EST to 5:35 PM EST
Where
Cheshire County, 0.5 mi W of East Alstead
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
43.130, -72.290

A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of ping pongs east of Alstead.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sullivan

When
August 5, 5:30 PM EST to 5:35 PM EST
Where
Sullivan County, 2.89 mi SW of South Acworth
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.170, -72.320

A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed a tree on an old barn along NH123A near Forest Road near Alstead.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cheshire

When
August 5, 5:35 PM EST to 5:40 PM EST
Where
Cheshire County, 0.86 mi SE of East Alstead
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
43.120, -72.270

A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed a large tree partially blocking Forest Rd. in East Alstead near Hill Pond Farm.

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

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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: 1292517, 1292516, 1292518, 1292519.