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Tornado History

Hillsborough Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hillsborough, New Hampshire. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1956 through 1998, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width71 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hillsborough, New Hampshire

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Hillsborough, New Hampshire with 0 deaths
1963 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 10.1 miles in Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Hillsborough, 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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Summary: In Hillsborough, 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.

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Summary: 1963 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$502K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1963 with at least $502K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 20, 19681968F2 June 9, 19631963F2 July 3, 19971997F2 May 31, 19981998F2 July 17, 19681968F2 July 2, 19611961F1 May 9, 19631963F1 July 5, 19841984F1 June 16, 19861986F1 August 28, 19651965F1 July 5, 19841984F1 July 21, 19611961F1 May 20, 19631963F1 July 19, 19661966F0 June 19, 1978Unknown July 16, 1970Unknown June 27, 1956© 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 20, 1968F3Hillsborough, New Hampshire1 mi27 yd01$25K
June 9, 1963F2Hillsborough, New Hampshire10 mi77 yd00$250K
July 3, 1997F2Hillsborough, New Hampshire2 mi250 yd00$250K
May 31, 1998F2Hillsborough, New Hampshire0.5 mi85 yd00$30K
July 17, 1968F2Hillsborough, New Hampshire0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
July 2, 1961F2Hillsborough, New Hampshire2 mi17 yd00$2K
May 9, 1963F1Hillsborough, New Hampshire10.1 mi20 yd00$250K
July 5, 1984F1Hillsborough, New Hampshire5 mi20 yd00$250K
June 16, 1986F1Hillsborough, New Hampshire2 mi30 yd00$250K
August 28, 1965F1Hillsborough, New Hampshire0.3 mi40 yd00$25K
July 5, 1984F1Hillsborough, New Hampshire0 mi3 yd00$25K
July 21, 1961F1Hillsborough, New Hampshire2 mi17 yd00$2K

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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.