NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit North Conway, NH
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
31 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of North Conway, New Hampshire since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Irene in 2011. Since 1950, 17 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 28
- Tornadoes
- 17
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for North Conway
The strongest storm to pass near North Conway was an unnamed storm in 1869, a Category 2 hurricane with 98 mph winds when its centre passed 55 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Carol in 1954, whose centre came within 6 miles. The record near North Conway begins with an unnamed storm in 1858; the most recent system was Irene in 2011, a tropical storm 45 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 6 systems. Of the 31 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 142 New Hampshire cities on this site, 76% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than North Conway. The strongest of the 17 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF2 on July 24, 2008; its path came within 15 miles, and it killed 1 person. Of the 17, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 7 have come since 2000. August has had the most tornadoes, 7. The most recent tornado was on August 22, 2020. Of the 142 New Hampshire cities, 88% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than North Conway. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1961, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 142 New Hampshire cities, 50% have more hail reports within 10 miles than North Conway.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near North Conway
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | IreneAug 29 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1999 | FloydSep 17 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1996 | BerthaJul 14 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1991 | BobAug 19 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | GloriaSep 27 | overhead | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 6 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | Unnamed 1968 stormSep 11 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | EstherSep 26 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1961 | Unnamed 1961 stormSep 15 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 13 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 31 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1954 | CarolAug 31 | 6 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormSep 9 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 19 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 21 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 17 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormMay 31 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 24 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 11 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 10 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 29 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 24 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 30 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormOct 4 | 55 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormSep 9 | 30 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormNov 3 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormSep 28 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 16 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in North Conway: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of North Conway
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s3
- 2000s2
- 1990s1
- 1980s2
- 1970s4
- 1960s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2008 | EF2 | 15 mi | 50.46 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | EF1 | 21 mi | 2.48 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | EF1 | 16 mi | 0.32 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | EF1 | 16 mi | 1.53 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 13, 1999 | F1 | 17 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 1986 | F1 | 24 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 7, 1986 | F1 | 23 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 15, 1976 | F1 | 13 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Aug 9, 1972 | F1 | 10 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 11, 1971 | F1 | 17 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 3, 1970 | F1 | 23 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 9, 1962 | F1 | 24 mi | 11.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 17, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in North Conway
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of North Conway since 1961, made on 23 separate days. Of these, 21 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 6 days, most recently July 1, 2017. The most recent report is from July 3, 2025. June has the most reports, 21.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in North Conway
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is N Conway, NH, 1 mile north of North Conway at 522 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 81°F and low of 58°F; January is the coolest, at 30°F and 10°F. October is the wettest at 5.5 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 50.3 inches over 86 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (27.1 of 50.3 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 31 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (14); a normal September there has highs of 72°F and 3.7 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 8 days a year, almost all from June to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 172 nights a year. Snowfall averages 84.0 inches a year, most of it in February. That 50.3 inches is more than at 35 of the 39 New Hampshire stations used on this site (90%). Fryeburg, ME, 9 miles east, has its own station (Fryeburg E Slopes Airport, ME): 47.0 inches a year, 3.3 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 81°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 10 | 3.6 | 7 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 33 | 11 | 3.2 | 6 | 21.8 |
| Mar | 42 | 20 | 3.7 | 6 | 15.9 |
| Apr | 55 | 31 | 4.4 | 8 | 4.5 |
| May | 68 | 43 | 3.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 76 | 53 | 4.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 81 | 58 | 4.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 80 | 56 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 72 | 48 | 3.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 59 | 37 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 46 | 27 | 4.5 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 36 | 18 | 4.6 | 8 | 16.9 |
| Year | 57 | 34 | 50.3 | 86 | 84.0 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at N Conway, NH (522 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near North Conway
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 135 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of North Conway: 64 thunderstorm wind reports, 44 floods, 25 flash floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $6.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on July 1, 2017. June has had the most flash floods, 10 of 25. Of the 141 New Hampshire cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 129 have had fewer than North Conway.
June 19, 2006: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of North Conway — 1 killed.
August 28, 2011: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of North Conway — $2.4 million damage.
NWS: “Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Irene caused serious flash flooding on the Saco River in Bartlett.”
April 16, 2007: flood 4 miles from the centre of North Conway — $1.2 million damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in North Conway's ZIP code 03860 have filed 16 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1987, and were paid $180,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 69% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 60 New Hampshire cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 12 have fewer than North Conway.
Carroll County, which includes North Conway, has been named in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 25 of them major disasters (by incident: 14 severe storms, 6 floods, 6 hurricanes, 6 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storm and Flooding, on October 7, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Carroll County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, inland flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for strong wind; Very Low for tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $31.0 million a year, the 5th highest of 10 New Hampshire counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $22.6 million (73%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near North Conway
- Center Conway, NH3 mi
- Conway, NH5 mi
- Fryeburg, ME9 mi
- Center Ossipee, NH19 mi
- Bridgton, ME20 mi
- Harrison, ME24 mi
- Gorham, NH24 mi
- Sebago, ME25 mi
- Ossipee, NH25 mi
- Thornton, NH25 mi
- Moultonborough, NH26 mi
- Naples, ME27 mi
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