Hail history for Franklin County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 1, 2011
56 reports on 38 days since 1975 · #10 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from May 23, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 39 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #10 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 5% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 1, 2011 near 0.69 N Kingfield.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 1.9
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 26
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 5%
- Median Maine county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Kingfield | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kingfield | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Jay | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Kingfield | 13:05 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 21 38%
- 1–2 in 32 57%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 WSW East Wilton | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Dryden | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Jay | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Jay | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 NNW Rileys | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Temple | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Kingfield | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 NNW Eustis | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Madrid | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N West Mills | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 NNE Allens Mills | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW New Sharon | 17:07 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton | 7 | 6 | May 23, 2024 |
| Farmington | 6 | 4 | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Chisholm | 5 | 5 | May 22, 2022 |
| Kingfield | 5 | 3 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Rangeley | 4 | 4 | Jul 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Maine?
56 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 1, 2011 near 0.69 N Kingfield. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 23, 2024.
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.