Hail history for Bangor, Maine
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bangor since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bangor
- Last hail
- Oct 8, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · Jul 18, 2006
18 reports on 13 days since 1992 · #4 of 16 Maine places
Hail map · Bangor
- 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 Bangor
The latest hail report in and around Bangor is from October 8, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bangor logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Maine town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #4 of 16 Maine cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bangor accounts for 15% of the 118 reports filed in Penobscot 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on July 18, 2006 near Eddington.
Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 28% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bangor 0.6
- Penobscot County 3.7
- Median Maine town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bangor 7
- Penobscot County 36
- Median Maine town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bangor 0%
- Penobscot County 3%
- Median Maine town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Eddington | Penobscot | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Hermon | Penobscot | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Eddington | Penobscot | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Bangor | Penobscot | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Eddington | Penobscot | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 50%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 NNE Bangor | Penobscot | 19:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Hermon | Penobscot | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Bangor | Penobscot | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 E Eddington | Penobscot | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Bangor | Penobscot | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Bangor | Penobscot | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Bangor | Penobscot | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Eddington | Penobscot | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Bangor | Penobscot | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Bangor | Penobscot | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Eddington | Penobscot | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Eddington | Penobscot | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bangor
- Old Town 14 km · 12
Questions about hail in Bangor
How often does it hail in Bangor, Maine?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bangor since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 16 Maine places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bangor?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bangor?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 18, 2006 near Eddington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bangor?
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 Bangor had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.