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Tornado History

Grafton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grafton, New Hampshire. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1963 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $382K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$382K
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width110 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Grafton, New Hampshire

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Grafton, New Hampshire with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 9.45 miles in Grafton, New Hampshire
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Grafton, New Hampshire
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 18, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Grafton, New Hampshire, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1973 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: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1966 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 11, 19661966F2 May 11, 19731973EF1 July 16, 20242024F1 July 14, 19631963F1 August 13, 19991999EF1 August 21, 20112011F0 June 27, 19641964F0 June 11, 19731973EF0 July 17, 20122012EF0 June 18, 20182018EF0 June 18, 20182018Unknown August 25, 19691969© 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 11, 1966F2Grafton, New Hampshire9 mi100 yd00$250K
May 11, 1973F2Grafton, New Hampshire0.5 mi150 yd00N/A
July 16, 2024EF1Grafton, New Hampshire1.8 mi250 yd00$80K
July 14, 1963F1Grafton, New Hampshire0.1 mi83 yd00$2K
August 13, 1999F1Grafton, New Hampshire1 mi250 yd00N/A
August 21, 2011EF1Grafton, New Hampshire2.69 mi350 yd00N/A
June 27, 1964F0Grafton, New Hampshire0.5 mi17 yd00$25K
June 11, 1973F0Grafton, New Hampshire0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 17, 2012EF0Grafton, New Hampshire0.46 mi30 yd00N/A
June 18, 2018EF0Grafton, New Hampshire9.45 mi25 yd00N/A
June 18, 2018EF0Grafton, New Hampshire0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
August 25, 1969UnknownGrafton, New Hampshire5.7 mi17 yd00$25K

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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.