Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 64 hail storms within 25 miles of Manchester, NH. Of those, 58 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 24 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Manchester| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 8 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 47 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 5 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 events |
| 2025 | 13 events |
| 2024 | 11 events |
| 2023 | 7 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Manchester, with 24 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Manchester typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | 1 S Plaistow, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple social media photos of quarter-sized hail in Plaistow. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-07-22 | 3 NW Salem, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Reported by Weather Spotter. |
| 2026-07-15 | 3 S Weare, NH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-07-15 | 4 WNW Goffstown, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail along Daniels Lake. |
| 2026-07-15 | 3 W Goffstown, NH | Severe | 1.50" | Reported by Amateur Radio. Wind-driven hail, with smashed windows at a trailer park off of Rte 114. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-07-15 | 1 SE Hillsborough, NH | Severe | 1.50" | Reported by Amateur Radio. Facebook photos showing hail at least the size of ping pong balls at a residence off of Deering Center Rd (NH 149). Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-26 | 1 NW Contoocook, NH | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail between 1.75 to 2 in fell for 5 to 6 mins. Cracked windshield and dented car hood. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-26 | 2 E Hopkinton, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed Report. Time est. by radar. |
| 2026-06-26 | BOW MILLS, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Severe thunderstorms dropped hail the size of quarters near Bow. |
| 2026-06-26 | 3 NE Bow, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Delayed report. Time est. by radar. |
| 2026-06-26 | DAVISVILLE, NH | Destructive | 2.00" | Severe thunderstorms dropped hail the size of limes 5 to 6 minutes in Contoocook. Cracked windshield and dented a car hood. |
| 2026-06-26 | HOPKINTON, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Severe thunderstorms dropped hail the size of quarters in Hopkinton. |
| 2026-06-26 | SEVERANCE, NH | Significant | 1.25" | Severe thunderstorms dropped hail the size of half dollars in Auburn. |
| 2026-06-26 | 2 W Auburn, NH | Significant | 1.25" | Social media photos of hail up to 1.25in in Auburn. |
| 2026-06-26 | PEMBROKE, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Severe thunderstorms dropped hail the size of quarters in Pembroke. |
| 2026-06-26 | Pembroke, NH | Significant | 1.00" | Facebook photo of hail in garden from a Pembroke resident. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-03-07 | 4 S Manchester, NH | Minor | 0.04" | ASOS station KMHT Manchester. Elevated Flat Ice Accretion. |
| 2026-03-07 | 1 NW Contoocook, NH | Minor | 0.02" | Elevated Flat Ice Accretion. |
| 2026-03-07 | 2 ESE Concord, NH | Minor | 0.05" | ASOS station KCON Concord. Elevated Flat Ice Accretion. |
| 2026-03-06 | 1 W Pepperell, MA | Significant | 1.40" | Relayed via amateur radio. |
NOAA has recorded 123 high-wind events within 25 miles of Manchester, NH in the past five years. Of those, 123 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 117 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | HOPKINTON, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed 2 trees and large branches in Hopkinton. |
| 2026-06-26 | MARTIN, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees on Whitehall Road in Hooksett, no wires down. |
| 2026-06-18 | SOUTH LYNDEBOROUGH, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires on Emery Road in Lyndeborough. |
| 2026-06-18 | DERRY, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed several trees and powerlines in Derry. |
| 2026-06-18 | AUBURN, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees blocking Wilsons Crossing Road in Auburn, NH. |
| 2026-06-18 | WINDHAM DEPOT, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree completely blocking North Lowell Road in the area of Camelot Road in Windham. |
| 2026-06-18 | PARKER, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree completely blocking the northbound lane of NH-13 near Goffstown. |
| 2026-04-14 | FRANCESTOWN, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires in Francestown, NH. |
| 2026-04-14 | HOLLIS, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and powerlines on Sumner Lane in Hollis. |
| 2026-04-14 | HOLLIS, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and powerlines in Hollis, blocking Dow Rd. |
| 2026-04-14 | BROOKLINE, NH | 69 | Severe | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed several trees around Potanipo Pond in Brookline, NH. |
| 2026-04-14 | WILTON CENTER, NH | 60 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed 3 large trees on Cage Road in Wilton, NH. |
| 2025-09-06 | MERRIMACK, NH | 58 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large oak tree down on a house in Merrimack. Several other large trees are also down in the area. |
| 2025-09-06 | REEDS FERRY, NH | 58 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree down on a house on Kinsman Ln. in Merrimack. |
| 2025-09-06 | WEST WINDHAM, NH | 58 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed two mature trees south of Londonderry. |
| 2025-09-06 | WEST HENNIKER, NH | 58 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and wires on west side of Henniker. |
| 2025-09-06 | NEW RYE, NH | 58 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree down onto wires and house on Deerfield Rd. in Allenstown. |
| 2025-09-06 | HOOKSETT, NH | 58 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree on a car in Hooksett. |
| 2025-09-06 | RAYMOND, NH | 58 | Significant | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree partially blocking Epping St. in Raymond. |
| 2025-08-13 | MT VERNON, NH | 58 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm outflow boundary downed numerous trees north of Mount Vernon, partially blocking traffic on N. Main St. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Manchester was on July 22, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Manchester averages roughly 13 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 58 of the 64 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Manchester in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Manchester-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in NH cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Manchester. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Manchester took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationManchester sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.