Aug 7, 2008
An area of slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced up to 6 inches of rain in 3 hours resulting in flash flooding in several towns in southeast New Hampshire. Numerous roads were inundated by small streams and many were washed out. Several cars were trapped in rising water in Laconia and several homes were also damaged. Damage was also extensive in Meredith and New Hampton.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 133948). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Belknap County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.