Cheshire County, New Hampshire tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: June 23, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly8 of 18
StrongestF3May 20, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Cheshire County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 3Jul: 8Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 8 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 3: 2: 23 PM: 1: 2: 26 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
13
EF2
2
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 20, 1963

14 mile path Longest path

37.55 miles, EF1

May 4, 2018, whole path Widest

300 yards, EF1

May 4, 2018
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 23, 2024EF13.36 mi80 yd00
Jul 27, 2023EF112.65 mi200 yd00
Jul 18, 2022EF10.36 mi250 yd00
May 4, 2018EF137.55 mi300 yd00
Jul 3, 1997F12 mi100 yd01
May 31, 1991F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 14, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1986F112 mi30 yd00
Jul 5, 1984F17 mi20 yd00
Jul 5, 1984F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 17, 1970F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 6, 1969F21.5 mi150 yd00
Jul 19, 1968F10.2 mi17 yd00
Jul 14, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 13, 1963F22 mi17 yd00
May 20, 1963F314 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 1961F10.1 mi40 yd00
Aug 27, 1959F10.1 mi17 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.