EF-1 tornado confirmed to have touched down in Dublin

Scene of some of the damage done in Dublin during Thursday's confirmed EF-1 tornado (NBC10 Boston screenshot)

DUBLIN - The National Weather Service confirmed on Friday that a tornado touched down Thursday in Dublin.
NWS issued a preliminary report on Friday confirming an EF-1 tornado, which occurred during a Tornado Warning.
The National Weather Service defines an EF-1 tornado as wind gusts between 86 and 110 MPH.
This is the first tornado confirmed in New Hampshire for 2023. In 2022, two tornadoes occurred in the state. These weather events reinforce the importance of being prepared for all types of severe weather, the New Hampshire Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said in a press release sent out on Friday.
"Yesterday's tornado along with recent thunderstorms and flash flooding serve as a reminder to residents and visitors to be prepared," said HSEM Director Robert Buxton. "Stay informed, have a plan, and make a kit. If a warning is issued in your area of the state, take action."
Learn more about staying informed, having a plan and making a kit as well as the actions to take for different severe weather events online at ReadyNH.gov.