Hail history for Oxford County, ME

Oxford County has 107 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 60 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) on July 11, 1980.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 107 since 1958

1″ or larger 60 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · July 11, 1980

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Oxford County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Oxford County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 107 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 11, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 23, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
August 13, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
June 4, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
June 4, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
May 22, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
October 10, 2020	1.0″	Quarter
October 10, 2020	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Oxford County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

July 11, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Large hail associated with a severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Paris Maine.

September 12, 2013 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 to 2 inch hail in Upton.

June 29, 2013 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

A severe thunderstorm produced 2 inch hail near Andover.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	1	2	13	8	39	30	13

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Oxford County

Has it ever hailed in Oxford County?

Yes — 107 hail events have been recorded for Oxford County, ME in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 60 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Oxford County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Oxford County, ME is July 11, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Oxford County?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded on July 11, 1980. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Maine hail history

All 16 Maine counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.