Hail history for Somerset County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Somerset County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Somerset County
- Last hail
- Aug 13, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 27, 2011
63 reports on 41 days since 1962 · #8 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Somerset 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 Somerset County
The latest hail report in Somerset County is from August 13, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Somerset County logged 47 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is 21% more than the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #8 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Somerset County holds 5% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 27, 2011 near 2.85 SE Bingham.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2011, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Somerset County 2.4
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Somerset County 27
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Somerset County 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.85 SE Bingham | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 ESE Bingham | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ripley | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.49 E Cambridge | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:25 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 22 35%
- 1–2 in 40 63%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.85 NW Fairfield Center | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 ESE Bingham | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 E Norridgewock | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Jackman Station | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.49 W Anson | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.62 WNW Harmony | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Canaan | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Pittsfield | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.13 NNE Larone | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 W Embden | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N The Forks | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.08 W Saboomook | 13:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan | 7 | 6 | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Bingham | 6 | 3 | Aug 13, 2023 |
| Fairfield | 6 | 5 | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Norridgewock | 6 | 6 | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Pittsfield | 3 | 3 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Anson | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Hartland | 2 | 2 | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Madison | 2 | 1 | Jul 10, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Somerset County
How often does it hail in Somerset County, Maine?
63 hail reports have been logged in Somerset County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Somerset County?
Most reports come in August, July, June. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Somerset County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 27, 2011 near 2.85 SE Bingham. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Somerset County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 13, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Somerset County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 13, 2023.
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.