Cheshire County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Cheshire County, New Hampshire between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 20, 1963).

18tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

37.5 milongest path · 2018

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F113

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 20, 1963	F3	14 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 13, 1963	F2	2 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 6, 1969	F2	1.5 mi	150 yd	0
May 4, 2018	EF1	37.5 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 27, 2023	EF1	12.7 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 16, 1986	F1	12 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 5, 1984	F1	7 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 23, 2024	EF1	3.4 mi	80 yd	0
Jul 3, 1997	F1	2 mi	100 yd	1
Jul 18, 2022	EF1	0.4 mi	250 yd	0
Jul 19, 1968	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
Aug 17, 1970	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 23, 2024	EF1	3.4 mi	80 yd	0
Jul 27, 2023	EF1	12.7 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 18, 2022	EF1	0.4 mi	250 yd	0
May 4, 2018	EF1	37.5 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 3, 1997	F1	2 mi	100 yd	1
May 31, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 14, 1988	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 16, 1986	F1	12 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 5, 1984	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 5, 1984	F1	7 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 17, 1970	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 6, 1969	F2	1.5 mi	150 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Cheshire County, New Hampshire had?

18 tornadoes touched Cheshire County, New Hampshire between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Cheshire County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 20, 1963, with a 14-mile path.

When is tornado season in Cheshire County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (8 of 18). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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