Manchester weather alerts

There are no active weather alerts for Manchester, NH right now.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Manchester as part of Hillsborough County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Manchester

32 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Manchester since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 18. The most recent was on July 24, 2008 (rated EF2).

Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Manchester

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
June 9, 1953	F3	Rockingham County	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	5
July 24, 2008	EF2	Rockingham County	50.5 mi	880 yd	1	2
June 9, 1963	F2	Hillsborough County	10 mi	77 yd	0	0
July 21, 1972	F2	Middlesex County	7.6 mi	37 yd	0	4
July 6, 1999	F2	Merrimack County	7.5 mi	0 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
July 24, 2008	EF2	Rockingham County	50.5 mi	880 yd	1	2
July 6, 1999	F2	Merrimack County	7.5 mi	0 yd	0	0
July 3, 1997	F2	Hillsborough County	2 mi	250 yd	0	0
July 5, 1984	F1	Hillsborough County	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
June 19, 1978	F0	Hillsborough County	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0

New Hampshire tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Hillsborough County

Alert type	2016–2025	Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	147	July 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory	119	March 7, 2026
Flood Advisory	83	August 7, 2026
Wind Advisory	72	May 30, 2026
Flood Watch	61	July 29, 2026
Heat Advisory	60	August 7, 2026
Winter Storm Watch	53	February 23, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory	51	June 28, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch	51	July 15, 2026
Winter Storm Warning	44	February 23, 2026

Full Hillsborough County alert history →

About Manchester

Population: 116,386 (2024 estimate)
County: Hillsborough County
State: New Hampshire