Hail history for Hancock County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- Oct 5, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 30, 2021
23 reports on 18 days since 1986 · #12 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Hancock 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from October 5, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 2, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #12 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Hancock County holds 2% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 30, 2021 near 0.49 E Cranberry Isles.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 0.8
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 12
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 0%
- Median Maine county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Cranberry Isles | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 15 NE Amherst | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Franklin Road | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Orland | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 35%
- 1–2 in 15 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Deer Isle | 20:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.36 E Aurora | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE Franklin Road | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Cranberry Isles | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Orland | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 E Great Pond | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Bucksport | 00:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Lamoine | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Ellsworth | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Lamoine | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NE North Brooksville | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Surry | 11:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucksport | 3 | 3 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Ellsworth | 3 | 3 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Northeast Harbor | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, Maine?
23 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 30, 2021 near 0.49 E Cranberry Isles. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 5, 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 Hancock 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 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.