Hail history for Kennebec County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kennebec County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kennebec County
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 13, 1983
98 reports on 53 days since 1961 · #6 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Kennebec 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 Kennebec County
The latest hail report in Kennebec County is from June 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kennebec County logged 64 reports on 29 hail days, about 3.2 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #6 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Kennebec County holds 8% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 13, 1983.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2011, with 18 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (51% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kennebec County 3.2
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kennebec County 29
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kennebec County 2%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1983 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | Rome | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NW Hallowell | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oakland | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vassalboro | 13:20 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 46 47%
- 1–2 in 50 51%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Belgrade | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S North Monmouth | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SW Dunns Corners | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.46 W Vienna | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.21 NW Maranacook | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 NE North Fayette | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Readfield | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 SE Kents Hill | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Wayne | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Clinton | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 E East Wintrhop | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Litchfield Corners | 13:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kennebec County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 22 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville | 9 | 8 | Aug 13, 2023 |
| Winthrop | 7 | 7 | Jun 19, 2021 |
| Clinton | 5 | 5 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Gardiner | 4 | 4 | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Oakland | 2 | 1 | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Winslow | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Kennebec County
How often does it hail in Kennebec County, Maine?
98 hail reports have been logged in Kennebec County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.2 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kennebec County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 51% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kennebec County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 13, 1983. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kennebec County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kennebec County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 28, 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.