Hail history for Lincoln County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 20, 2001
21 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #14 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from August 24, 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, Lincoln County logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% of the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #14 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Lincoln 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 20, 2001 near Bristol.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 1990, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 0.5
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 9
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bristol | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1992 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Harbor | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 WNW North Whitefield | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 SW Broad Cove | 12:30 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 WNW North Whitefield | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 SW Broad Cove | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Boothbay | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Alna | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Southport | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Wiscasset | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Linekin | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Whitefield | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Boothbay Harbor | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Harbor | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bristol | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Somerville | 15:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boothbay Harbor | 5 | 5 | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Wiscasset | 3 | 3 | Jun 5, 2010 |
| Damariscotta | 2 | 2 | Jun 30, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Maine?
21 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 20, 2001 near Bristol. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 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 Lincoln County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Lincoln County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 24, 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.