Hail History

Hail history for Sanford, Maine

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sanford since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sanford

Last hail
Jul 14, 2020
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 16, 1986

13 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #9 of 16 Maine places

Hail map · Sanford

Sanford Kennebunk 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 Sanford

The latest hail report in and around Sanford is from July 14, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sanford logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median Maine town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #9 of 16 Maine cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sanford 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 16, 1986.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (69% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sanford 0.5
  • York County 5.5
  • Median Maine town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sanford 8
  • York County 35
  • Median Maine town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

012 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 4 reports (31%) Jun July: 9 reports (69%) Jul 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 11 2
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sanford
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 16, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — York — 11:50 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E Sanford York $200K 07:50 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.14 ENE Alfred Mills York — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Sanford York — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2000 1.00 inquarter Sanford York — 16:08 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sanford
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 14, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 0.5 E Sanford York $200K 07:50 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.14 ENE Alfred Mills York — 17:55 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2012 0.88 innickel 2.3 SSE East Lebanon York — 11:48 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NE Sanford York — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.22 NW Springvale York — 17:17 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NE Sanford York — 16:54 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NE Sanford York — 15:22 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2007 0.75 inpenny East Lebanon York — 14:25 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2007 0.75 inpenny Sanford York — 14:21 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2000 1.00 inquarter Sanford York — 16:08 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1988 1.00 inquarter — York — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — York — 11:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sanford

Questions about hail in Sanford

How often does it hail in Sanford, Maine?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sanford since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 16 Maine places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sanford?

Most reports come in July, June. July alone accounts for 69% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sanford?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 16, 1986. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sanford?

The most recent report in this data is from July 14, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sanford 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.