Hail history for Maine
1,236 NOAA hail reports across 17 counties and 16 cities and towns since 1957, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maine
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 73 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 1, 1986
1,236 reports on 369 days since 1957 · #36 of 51 states
Hail map · Maine
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What the record says about Maine
The latest hail report in Maine is from October 8, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 24, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maine logged 835 reports on 194 hail days, about 41.8 reports a year. That is 24% of the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #36 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 1, 1986.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (194) compared with 2006–2015 (641). The busiest year was 2007, with 141 reports on 17 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maine 41.8
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maine 194
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maine 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 34 | |||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 23 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8 | 0.70 in | View |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | 0.25 in | View |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 12 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Cumberland | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Cumberland | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1995 | 3.00 inteacup | Springfield | Penobscot | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Aroostook | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 499 40%
- 1–2 in 699 57%
- 2 in + 38 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 4 SSW Stetson | Penobscot | 19:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 NNE Bangor | Penobscot | 19:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Northfield | Washington | 20:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Deer Isle | Hancock | 20:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Grand Isle | Aroostook | 20:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 E Glenburn | Penobscot | 19:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 4 W Baxter State Park | Piscataquis | 19:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 1 SW Madawaska | Aroostook | 18:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Dexter | Penobscot | 18:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 E Sebec | Piscataquis | 17:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Greenville | Piscataquis | 19:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 4 NNE Greenville | Piscataquis | 19:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
Recent storm days in Maine
- Oct 8, 2026 40 US reports
- Oct 5, 2026 8 US reports
- Aug 28, 2026 4 US reports
- Aug 13, 2026 22 US reports
How Maine compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | 215 | 3.00 in |
| York County | 149 | 2.75 in |
| Cumberland County | 148 | 4.00 in |
| Penobscot County | 118 | 3.00 in |
| Oxford County | 107 | 2.50 in |
| Kennebec County | 98 | 2.50 in |
| Piscataquis County | 74 | 2.00 in |
| Somerset County | 63 | 2.50 in |
| Androscoggin County | 56 | 1.75 in |
| Franklin County | 56 | 2.75 in |
| Washington County | 45 | 2.75 in |
| Hancock County | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Sagadahoc County | 22 | 1.50 in |
| Lincoln County | 21 | 1.50 in |
| Waldo County | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Knox County | 11 | 1.25 in |
| 23000 County | 10 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Maine
How often does it hail in Maine?
1,236 hail reports have been logged in Maine since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 41.8 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maine?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maine?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 1, 1986. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maine?
The most recent report in this data is from October 8, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maine had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 73 reports. The most recent was October 8, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.