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Tornado History

Strafford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Strafford, New Hampshire. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1953 through 2008, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width216 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Strafford, New Hampshire

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Strafford, New Hampshire with 0 deaths
1953 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 8.7 miles in Strafford, New Hampshire
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Strafford, New Hampshire
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 9, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Strafford, New Hampshire, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1953 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 22, 19811981F2 May 3, 19761976EF2 July 24, 20082008F2 May 14, 19631963F2 July 6, 19991999F1 June 9, 19531953© 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
June 22, 1981F2Strafford, New Hampshire8.7 mi40 yd00$2.5M
May 3, 1976F2Strafford, New Hampshire1 mi33 yd00$250K
July 24, 2008EF2Strafford, New Hampshire8.44 mi880 yd00$126K
May 14, 1963F2Strafford, New Hampshire8.2 mi50 yd00$25K
July 6, 1999F2Strafford, New Hampshire2 mi250 yd00N/A
June 9, 1953F1Strafford, New Hampshire1 mi40 yd00$250

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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.