Hail history for Washington County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington County
- Last hail
- Oct 5, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 18, 2006
45 reports on 28 days since 1958 · #11 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington County
The latest hail report in Washington County is from October 5, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on October 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington County logged 26 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #11 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. Washington County holds 4% of all 1,236 hail reports in Maine.
11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 18, 2006 near 12 W Eastport.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (44% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington County 1.3
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington County 14
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington County 11%
- Median Maine county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12 W Eastport | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hagerstown | $500 | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1958 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1958 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:00 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 19 42%
- 1–2 in 21 47%
- 2 in + 5 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Northfield | 20:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.96 W Wesley | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 NE Woodland | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Woodland | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Steuben | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrington | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Deblois | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Meddybemps | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Princeton | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Danforth | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cooper | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Calais | 14:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calais | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2013 |
| Woodland | 4 | 3 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Danforth | 3 | 3 | May 26, 2014 |
| Lubec | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Milbridge | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Washington County
How often does it hail in Washington County, Maine?
45 hail reports have been logged in Washington County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 18, 2006 near 12 W Eastport. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington 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 Washington County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.