Hail History

Hail history for Kennebunk, Maine

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kennebunk since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Kennebunk

Last hail
Jul 14, 2020
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jul 19, 2008

13 reports on 9 days since 1960 · #7 of 16 Maine places

Hail map · Kennebunk

Kennebunk Sanford Lake Arrowhead Gorham Westbrook North Windham 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; York County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Kennebunk

The latest hail report in and around Kennebunk is from July 14, 2020, 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, Kennebunk logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Maine town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 16 Maine cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kennebunk accounts for 9% of the 149 reports filed in York 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 19, 2008 near 0.5 E Bartlett Mills.

Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (54% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kennebunk 0.6
  • York County 5.5
  • Median Maine town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kennebunk 7
  • York County 35
  • Median Maine town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kennebunk 0%
  • York County 2%
  • Median Maine town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 7 reports (54%) Jun July: 5 reports (38%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kennebunk
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 19, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 E Bartlett Mills York 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SW Bartlett Mills York 07:54 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Kennebunk York 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Wells York 08:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1 ENE Wells York 08:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Kennebunk
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 14, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.85 SW Bartlett Mills York 07:54 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Kennebunk York 17:28 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Wells York 08:15 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1 ENE Wells York 08:08 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Wells York 08:01 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.5 E Bartlett Mills York 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2008 0.88 innickel Kennebunk York 14:38 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2008 0.88 innickel Kennebunk York 15:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2008 0.75 inpenny Kennebunk York 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2007 1.00 inquarter Kennebunk York 12:08 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2007 0.88 innickel 3 W Kennebunk York 11:32 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1986 1.00 inquarter — York 15:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kennebunk

Questions about hail in Kennebunk

How often does it hail in Kennebunk, Maine?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kennebunk since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 16 Maine places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kennebunk?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 54% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kennebunk?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 19, 2008 near 0.5 E Bartlett Mills. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kennebunk?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kennebunk since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 14, 2020.

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.