State history
Tornadoes in New Hampshire
New Hampshire averages 2 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 2 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: Summer.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
Notable events
- 2008 Deerfield EF2 — 1 dead.
- Occasional weak events — annual.
Major cities
Manchester
115k.
Nashua
90k.
Concord
43k. Capital.
Derry
34k.
Rochester
32k.
NWS coverage
NWS Boston-Norton MA
S NH.
NWS Gray ME
N NH.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.
Learn more
- Tornado climatology by state
- Tornado Alley vs Dixie Alley
- Tornado safety checklist
- Tornado fatality statistics