Hail history for Waldo County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Waldo County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waldo County
- Last hail
- May 22, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 18, 1996
20 reports on 15 days since 1983 · #15 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Waldo 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 Waldo County
The latest hail report in Waldo County is from May 22, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waldo County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 26% of the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #15 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Waldo County holds 2% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
5% 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 18, 1996 near Lincolnville Center.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (55% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waldo County 0.5
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waldo County 8
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waldo County 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lincolnville Center | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Liberty | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Troy | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Liberty | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 14:35 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 7 35%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 NW Jackson | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Swanville | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Islesboro Arpt | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Reynolds Corner | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 ENE Burnham | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Troy | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Winterport | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Northport | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Liberty | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Lincolnville Center | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Knox | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Lincolnville | 13:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity | 2 | 2 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Winterport | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Waldo County
How often does it hail in Waldo County, Maine?
20 hail reports have been logged in Waldo County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waldo County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waldo County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 18, 1996 near Lincolnville Center. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waldo County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waldo County 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 May 22, 2022.
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.