Is lightning near Manchester right now?
Storm season in Manchester peaks June–August.
Free push alert when lightning approaches Manchester. Your exact location and alerts live in the app.
Thunderstorm season near Manchester
Manchester sits in New Hampshire, which averages about 20 thunderstorm days a year — below the national average of 25. Lightning near Manchester is most frequent June–August.
- NH thunderstorm days/yr
- 20
- Peak season
- June–August
- vs US average
- 0.8×
- Metro population
- ~115.6K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Manchester sits
About 32 mi from the coast at roughly 262 ft, Manchester sees moisture-fed storms through the warm months.
NOAA logged 30 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Manchester since 2015 — including 2 injuries.
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~32 mi
- Terrain
- Near-coastal plain
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Manchester
When thunderstorms build over Manchester, the distance to the nearest strike matters more than a city-wide count. Use the 30-30 rule: if thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, get indoors, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder before heading back out. StrikeCast surfaces the distance and trend so you can act before the storm reaches you.
StrikeCast app
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GPS-precise distance to the nearest strike, live approaching/moving-away trend, and a push alert before the storm reaches you — no need to keep the app open.
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Manchester?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Manchester, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Manchester right now?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.
When is thunderstorm season in Manchester?
Manchester sees the most lightning June–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Manchester?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Manchester, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.