Hail history for Old Town, Maine
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Old Town since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Old Town
- Last hail
- Oct 5, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jul 28, 2015
12 reports on 10 days since 1960 · #12 of 16 Maine places
Hail map · Old Town
- 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 Old Town
The latest hail report in and around Old Town is from October 5, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on October 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Old Town logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Maine town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #12 of 16 Maine cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Old Town accounts for 10% of the 118 reports filed in Penobscot 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on July 28, 2015 near 0.69 S Alton.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (67% of reports); 17% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Old Town 0.4
- Penobscot County 3.7
- Median Maine town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Old Town 6
- Penobscot County 36
- Median Maine town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Old Town 0%
- Penobscot County 3%
- Median Maine town on this site 0%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Alton | Penobscot | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Penobscot | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1960 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Penobscot | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Town | Penobscot | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Town | Penobscot | 14:55 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 2 E Glenburn | Penobscot | 19:31 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Town | Penobscot | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Town | Penobscot | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Old Town | Penobscot | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Alton | Penobscot | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Glenburn | Penobscot | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Glenburn | Penobscot | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Old Town | Penobscot | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Glenburn | Penobscot | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Penobscot | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1966 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Penobscot | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1960 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Penobscot | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Old Town
Questions about hail in Old Town
How often does it hail in Old Town, Maine?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Old Town since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 16 Maine places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Old Town?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 67% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Old Town?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on July 28, 2015 near 0.69 S Alton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Old Town?
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 Old Town had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.