Hail history for Aroostook County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Aroostook County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aroostook County
- Last hail
- Oct 5, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 15, 1958
215 reports on 97 days since 1958 · #1 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Aroostook County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Aroostook County
The latest hail report in Aroostook County is from October 5, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 24, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aroostook County logged 166 reports on 62 hail days, about 8.3 reports a year. That is 4.3 times the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #1 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Aroostook County holds 17% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Maine county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on August 15, 1958.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (115). The busiest year was 2007, with 24 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aroostook County 8.3
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aroostook County 62
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aroostook County 4%
- Median Maine county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2 | 0.70 in | View |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.51 SW Eagle Lake | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 11.04 SE Allagash | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2007 | 2.50 intennis ball | Ft Kent | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 15:00 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 68 32%
- 1–2 in 139 65%
- 2 in + 8 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Grand Isle | 20:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 1 SW Madawaska | 18:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | St Agatha | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashland | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.13 NNW Westfield | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 SSW Easton | 10:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 12 ENE Clayton Lake | 09:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.48 E Stimson | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 NW Squa Pan | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 E Quimby | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.84 NE Eagle Lake | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.51 SW Eagle Lake | 17:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Aroostook County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | 23 | 1.75 in |
| Caribou | 20 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield | 9 | 6 | Aug 10, 2019 |
| Fort Fairfield | 8 | 7 | May 26, 2014 |
| Houlton | 8 | 6 | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Fort Kent | 7 | 5 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Madawaska | 6 | 5 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Washburn | 6 | 4 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Ashland | 5 | 4 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Eagle Lake | 5 | 4 | Jul 24, 2022 |
| Van Buren | 5 | 5 | Jun 2, 2013 |
| Grand Isle | 4 | 3 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Limestone | 4 | 3 | May 26, 2014 |
| Mapleton | 4 | 3 | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Mars Hill | 3 | 3 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Blaine | 1 | 1 | Aug 1, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Aroostook County
How often does it hail in Aroostook County, Maine?
215 hail reports have been logged in Aroostook County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aroostook County?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aroostook County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 15, 1958. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aroostook County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 5, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aroostook County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was October 5, 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.