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Tornado History

Cheshire Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cheshire, New Hampshire. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1959 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.1M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.1M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width70 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cheshire, New Hampshire

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Cheshire, New Hampshire with 0 deaths
1963 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Cheshire, New Hampshire
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Cheshire, New Hampshire
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 5, 1984

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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December

Summary: In Cheshire, New Hampshire, July is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

20

Summary: 1963 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 13, 19631963F2 June 6, 19691969F1 July 3, 19971997F1 July 5, 19841984F1 July 5, 19841984F1 June 16, 19861986F1 July 14, 19881988F1 August 26, 19611961F1 July 19, 19681968EF1 July 18, 20222022EF1 June 23, 20242024EF1 July 27, 20232023F0 July 14, 19651965F0 May 31, 19911991EF0 May 4, 2018Unknown August 17, 1970Unknown August 27, 1959Unknown May 20, 1963© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 13, 1963F2Cheshire, New Hampshire2 mi17 yd00$250K
June 6, 1969F2Cheshire, New Hampshire1.5 mi150 yd00$2K
July 3, 1997F1Cheshire, New Hampshire2 mi100 yd01$500K
July 5, 1984F1Cheshire, New Hampshire0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 5, 1984F1Cheshire, New Hampshire2 mi20 yd00$250K
June 16, 1986F1Cheshire, New Hampshire10 mi30 yd00$250K
July 14, 1988F1Cheshire, New Hampshire0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
August 26, 1961F1Cheshire, New Hampshire0.1 mi40 yd00$2K
July 19, 1968F1Cheshire, New Hampshire0.2 mi17 yd00$2K
July 18, 2022EF1Cheshire, New Hampshire0.36 mi250 yd00$2K
June 23, 2024EF1Cheshire, New Hampshire3.36 mi80 yd00$1K
July 27, 2023EF1Cheshire, New Hampshire12.65 mi200 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.