Tornado History

Merrimack Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Merrimack, New Hampshire. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1967 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $178K, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$178K
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width210 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Merrimack, New Hampshire

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Merrimack, New Hampshire with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 16.2 miles in Merrimack, New Hampshire
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Merrimack, New Hampshire
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 12, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Merrimack, New Hampshire, July 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: 1967 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$153K$15K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $153K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 July 24, 20082008F1 July 12, 19671967F1 May 31, 19721972F1 August 15, 19761976F1 July 6, 19991999EF1 May 4, 20182018EF0 July 30, 20152015© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
July 24, 2008EF2Merrimack, New Hampshire5.25 mi880 yd00$153K
July 12, 1967F1Merrimack, New Hampshire0.5 mi30 yd05$25K
May 31, 1972F1Merrimack, New Hampshire0.1 mi50 yd00$250
August 15, 1976F1Merrimack, New Hampshire0 mi33 yd05N/A
July 6, 1999F1Merrimack, New Hampshire1 mi75 yd00N/A
May 4, 2018EF1Merrimack, New Hampshire16.2 mi300 yd00N/A
July 30, 2015EF0Merrimack, New Hampshire0.42 mi100 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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