NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Maine, county by county
194 reported hail events across 15 countys, largest 2.50 in.
Reports
194
2016-2025
Counties affected
15
of all Maine counties with hail
Largest stone
2.50 in
in Aroostook County
Reports ≥ 2 in
3
1.5% of all reports
Reports are down 44% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Maine hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Maine are Aroostook (51 reports), Penobscot (31 reports), Oxford (17 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Aroostook (2.50 in), Piscataquis (2.00 in), Penobscot (1.75 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Maine county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Aroostook County leads with 51 reports, ahead of Penobscot and Oxford.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Maine?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.50 in, in Aroostook County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Maine get damaging hail?
1.5% of the 194 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.