Hail history for Piscataquis County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Piscataquis County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Piscataquis County
- Last hail
- Oct 5, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 13, 2023
74 reports on 42 days since 1966 · #7 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County
The latest hail report in Piscataquis County is from October 5, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Piscataquis County logged 44 reports on 22 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 13% more than the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #7 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Piscataquis County holds 6% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
1% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 13, 2023 near Wellington.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2011, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Piscataquis County 2.2
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Piscataquis County 22
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Piscataquis County 1%
- Median Maine county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wellington | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 N Wellington | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 SSE Kingsbury | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.53 E Chesuncook | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 27 36%
- 1–2 in 46 62%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 4 W Baxter State Park | 19:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 E Sebec | 17:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Greenville | 19:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 4 NNE Greenville | 19:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 N Wellington | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wellington | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.29 SSE Kingsbury | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.94 E (3b1)greenville Arpt | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSE Kingsbury | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Kokadjo | 06:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.53 E Chesuncook | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Piscataquis County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 8 | 6 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 7 | 6 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Brownville Junction | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2002 |
| Milo | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 1985 |
Questions about hail in Piscataquis County
How often does it hail in Piscataquis County, Maine?
74 hail reports have been logged in Piscataquis County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Piscataquis County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Piscataquis County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 13, 2023 near Wellington. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Piscataquis 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 Piscataquis County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.