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Maine · 16 counties

Hail history in Maine

Maine has 1,210 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 730 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.0″ (softball) in Cumberland County on June 1, 1986.

Recorded events 1,210 since 1950
1″ or larger 730 NWS severe threshold
Largest recorded 4.0″ softball · Cumberland County
Peak month Jun most recorded events

When it hails in Maine

Jan Feb 14 Mar 3 Apr 69 May 434 Jun 378 Jul 265 Aug 40 Sep 6 Oct Nov 1 Dec

All recorded Maine events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.

Every Maine county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County Events ≥1″ Largest Most recent
Aroostook County 212 147 3.0″ 2025
York County 149 71 2.75″ 2020
Cumberland County 147 78 4.0″ 2025
Penobscot County 113 76 3.0″ 2024
Oxford County 107 60 2.5″ 2025
Kennebec County 97 51 2.5″ 2023
Piscataquis County 70 47 2.0″ 2023
Somerset County 63 41 2.5″ 2023
Androscoggin County 56 46 1.75″ 2024
Franklin County 56 35 2.75″ 2024
Washington County 44 26 2.75″ 2024
Hancock County 22 15 1.75″ 2023
Sagadahoc County 22 9 1.5″ 2012
Lincoln County 21 10 1.5″ 2020
Waldo County 20 13 2.0″ 2022
Knox County 11 5 1.25″ 2019
Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Populated counties report more; rural counties under-report. County-to-county comparisons say as much about reporting as about weather.

Questions about hail in Maine

How often does it hail in Maine?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 1,210 hail events for Maine since 1950, 730 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 16.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Maine?

4.0″ (softball), recorded in Cumberland County on June 1, 1986. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in Maine?

Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.

How do I check hail history for my address in Maine?

Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Maine event.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.