Strafford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Strafford County, NH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 821 alerts that included Strafford County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (106 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2023. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Strafford County alert history
Alert events that included Strafford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 106 | 7 | August 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 106 | 9 | March 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 3 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 66 | 2 | August 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 2 | May 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 54 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 46 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 19 | 0 | December 4, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 4 | February 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | December 18, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 11, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | July 16, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 4, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
Tornado history in Strafford County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Strafford County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 9 of 10 counties in New Hampshire. The most recent was on July 24, 2008 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Strafford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2008 | EF2 | Rockingham County | 50.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 2 |
| June 22, 1981 | F2 | Strafford County | 8.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1999 | F2 | Merrimack County | 7.5 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1976 | F2 | Strafford County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1953 | F1 | Strafford County | 1 mi | 40 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 |
| August 2, 1993 | F0 | Strafford County | 0.3 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1981 | F2 | Strafford County | 8.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1976 | F2 | Strafford County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Strafford County
- Population: 134,202 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Hampshire
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 033017 (how to use it)