Rockingham County, New Hampshire tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: July 24, 2008, EF2. 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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 11
StrongestF3Jun 9, 1953
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 4Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 4 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 5: 1: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
2
EF2
6
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

Deadliest

EF2, July 24, 2008

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

F3, June 9, 1953

1.5 mile path Longest path

50.46 miles, EF2

July 24, 2008, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF2

July 24, 2008
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 24, 2008EF250.46 mi880 yd12
May 21, 2006F20.1 mi20 yd02
Jun 9, 1978F00.2 mi27 yd00
Oct 3, 1970F00.1 mi33 yd00
Jul 26, 1966F10.1 mi17 yd00
Jun 9, 1963F210 mi77 yd00
Jul 2, 1961F25.1 mi400 yd01
Jun 19, 1957F20.2 mi77 yd01
Jul 31, 1954F13.8 mi70 yd00
Jun 9, 1953F31.5 mi100 yd05
Aug 21, 1951F24.9 mi67 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.