56
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$2.3M
Property damage
Lightning in Rockingham County, New Hampshire: 56 recorded events between 1996 and 2010. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #29 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Lightning in Rockingham County, New Hampshire: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for lightning in Rockingham County is the 2000s, when 37 of the county's 56 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Rockingham County archive, lightning makes up 10.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #29 for this hazard and #1 within New Hampshire, putting it in the 98.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for lightning in Rockingham County with 22 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2006 | CHESTER | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2005 | SALEM | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2005 | KINGSTON | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2000 | RYE | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 1999 | KINGSTON | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | HAMPTON BEACH | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2006 | EAST HAMPSTEAD | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2006 | STRATHAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2010 | NORTH HAMPTON | 0 | $3K |
| Aug 5, 2010 | EXETER | 0 | $7K |
| Jul 17, 2010 | NEWFIELDS | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 16, 2008 | SALEM | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 18, 2008 | NEWINGTON | 0 | $200K |
| Jun 11, 2008 | HAMPTON BEACH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2007 | PORTSMOUTH | 0 | $10K |
| May 11, 2007 | WINDHAM | 0 | $500K |
| Aug 2, 2006 | PORTSMOUTH | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 2, 2006 | NORTH HAMPTON | 0 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Rockingham County
- Thunderstorm Wind 258
- Hail 169
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many lightning events are on record in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
56 lightning events are recorded in Rockingham County between 1996 and 2010, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest lightning recorded in Rockingham County?
The strongest lightning on record in Rockingham County measured 0.
Where does the lightning data for Rockingham County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Lightning in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-hampshire/rockingham-county/lightning/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.