Hail history for York County, Maine
Every NOAA hail report filed in York County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · York County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 19, 2015
149 reports on 58 days since 1960 · #2 of 17 Maine counties
Hail map · York 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 York County
The latest hail report in York County is from August 22, 2020, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, York County logged 110 reports on 35 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Maine county (1.9 a year) and ranks #2 of 17 Maine counties for all-time reports. York County holds 12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 19, 2015 near 3.66 NW North Berwick.
Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (102). The busiest year was 2007, with 33 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- York County 5.5
- Median Maine county 1.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- York County 35
- Median Maine county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- York 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.66 NW North Berwick | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.47 SSW Waterboro Center | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N York Harbor | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Cider Hill | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.85 NE Acton | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 78 52%
- 1–2 in 68 46%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE Highpine | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Biddeford Muni Arpt | — | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Bartlett Mills | — | 07:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.5 E Sanford | $200K | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 ENE Alfred Mills | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.15 ESE West Newfield | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Shapleigh | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 E North Berwick | — | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 E North Hollis | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.47 SSW Waterboro Center | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 E Cape Neddick | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Cider Hill | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in York County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk | 13 | 1.25 in |
| Sanford | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Arrowhead | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 8 | 4 | Jul 15, 2007 |
| Saco | 8 | 7 | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Kennebunkport | 7 | 4 | Aug 4, 2013 |
| South Berwick | 5 | 3 | Jul 19, 2015 |
| Alfred | 4 | 4 | Sep 27, 2007 |
| York Harbor | 4 | 2 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Cornish | 3 | 2 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| North Berwick | 3 | 3 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Biddeford | 2 | 1 | Jul 4, 2009 |
| Cape Neddick | 2 | 1 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Kittery | 2 | 2 | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Kittery Point | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2007 |
| South Eliot | 1 | 1 | Jul 20, 2008 |
Questions about hail in York County
How often does it hail in York County, Maine?
149 hail reports have been logged in York County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 17 Maine counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in York County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in York County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 19, 2015 near 3.66 NW North Berwick. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in York County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has York County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in York County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 22, 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.