Cheshire County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cheshire County, NH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 789 alerts that included Cheshire County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (119 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 23, 2024. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cheshire County alert history
Alert events that included Cheshire County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 119 | 9 | July 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 106 | 7 | March 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 51 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 42 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 0 | July 12, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 31 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | May 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | February 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | June 23, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cheshire County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Cheshire County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 2 of 10 counties in New Hampshire. The most recent was on June 23, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cheshire County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1963 | F3 | Cheshire County | 14 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 1963 | F2 | Cheshire County | 2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1969 | F2 | Cheshire County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2018 | EF1 | Cheshire County | 37.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2023 | EF1 | Cheshire County | 12.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2024 | EF1 | Cheshire County | 3.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2023 | EF1 | Cheshire County | 12.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2022 | EF1 | Cheshire County | 0.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2018 | EF1 | Cheshire County | 37.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1997 | F1 | Cheshire County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Cheshire County
- Population: 78,078 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Hampshire
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 033005 (how to use it)