A stationary front over southern New Hampshire became the focus for severe thunderstorm activity as a short wave approached the region from the west. Low level shear quickly increased during the late morning and early afternoon setting the stage for a major severe weather outbreak. Large hail, damaging winds and very heavy rain were associated with these storms which began developing in the early afternoon and lasted into the evening hours.

Hail in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:20:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Durham.

Hail in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:25:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOVER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Dover.

Hail in ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:44:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.25 inch hail in Greenland.

Hail in ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: RYE HARBOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Rye.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-08 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm uprooted trees in Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 18:25:00 to 18-JUL-08 18:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONDONDERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed large branches in Londonderry.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:25:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORTSMOUTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed large branches in Portsmouth.

Hail in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:50:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILMOT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Wilmont.

Hail in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:52:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAFFORD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced multiple reports of hail between 1 and 2 inches in diameter in Strafford.

Hail in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:54:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced numerous reports of hail between 1 and 1.75 inches in Barrington.

Hail in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Madbury.

Hail in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail in Barrington.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 18-JUL-08 15:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed many trees and wires along Route 113 in Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDWICH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on power lines in Sandwich.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:20:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GILMANTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed numerous trees in Gilmanton.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:46:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAAN STREET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed numerous trees in Enfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:52:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAFFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds produced structural damage in Strafford.

Hail in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 15:45:00 to 18-JUL-08 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Madison.

Hail in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:00:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATON CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in Eaton.

Hail in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:05:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in West Lebanon.

Hail in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:06:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOULTONBORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in Moultonborough.

Hail in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 16:12:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail 3 miles south of Enfield.

Hail in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 13:12:00 to 18-JUL-08 13:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH EFFINGHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail near South Effingham.

Hail in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 13:30:00 to 18-JUL-08 13:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEREDITH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Meredith.

Hail in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 14:25:00 to 18-JUL-08 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: LISBON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail near Lisbon.

Hail in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-08 15:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Madison.

Hail in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 15:42:00 to 18-JUL-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in Conway.

Hail in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 13:00:00 to 18-JUL-08 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIVERSIDE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Plymouth.

Hail in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 13:02:00 to 18-JUL-08 13:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in Ashland.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:10:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOLFEBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed numerous trees in Wolfeboro.

Hail in GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 14:15:00 to 18-JUL-08 14:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Monroe.

Hail in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 15:58:00 to 18-JUL-08 16:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANTERBURY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in Canterbury.

Hail in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 18-JUL-08 17:22:00 to 18-JUL-08 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: STRAFFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Strafford.