Hail History

Hail history for Augusta, Maine

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Augusta since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Augusta

Last hail
Aug 1, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 9, 2011

22 reports on 15 days since 1961 · #2 of 16 Maine places

Hail map · Augusta

Augusta 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Kennebec County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Augusta

The latest hail report in and around Augusta is from August 1, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Augusta logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Maine town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #2 of 16 Maine cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Augusta accounts for 22% of the 98 reports filed in Kennebec County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Maine town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 9, 2011 near 0.85 NW Hallowell.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Augusta 0.7
  • Kennebec County 3.2
  • Median Maine town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Augusta 8
  • Kennebec County 29
  • Median Maine town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Augusta 0%
  • Kennebec County 2%
  • Median Maine town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 12 reports (55%) Jun July: 4 reports (18%) Jul August: 6 reports (27%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Augusta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NW Hallowell Kennebec 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.99 E East Wintrhop Kennebec 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Hallowell Kennebec 16:59 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter Augusta Kennebec 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Hallowell Kennebec 16:53 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Augusta
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.99 E East Wintrhop Kennebec 14:30 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.85 NE West Sidney Kennebec 21:24 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Hallowell Kennebec 16:59 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter Augusta Kennebec 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Hallowell Kennebec 16:53 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.21 SE (Aug)augusta State A Kennebec 16:14 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.85 NW Hallowell Kennebec 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2007 0.88 innickel Augusta Kennebec 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny Augusta Kennebec 12:54 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny Augusta Kennebec 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2007 0.75 inpenny Augusta Kennebec 12:48 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2006 1.00 inquarter Augusta Kennebec 13:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Augusta

Questions about hail in Augusta

How often does it hail in Augusta, Maine?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Augusta since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 16 Maine places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Augusta?

Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Augusta?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 9, 2011 near 0.85 NW Hallowell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Augusta?

The most recent report in this data is from August 1, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Augusta had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Augusta since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 1, 2015.

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.