Maine, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, June 7, 1999

June 7, 1999 · NWS GYX · 9 events in 5 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms downed trees and caused large hail in parts of western and central Maine. Golfball- sized hail was reported in the town of Temple in Franklin County with dime-sized hail reported in Phillips.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GYX wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms downed trees and caused large hail in parts of western and central Maine. Golfball- sized hail was reported in the town of Temple in Franklin County with dime-sized hail reported in Phillips. Trees were reported down in parts of Kennebec, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Franklin, and Somerset Counties.

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 35 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:29 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kennebec

When
June 7, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Kennebec County, Litchfield Corners
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.130, -69.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Sagadahoc

When
June 7, 3:35 PM EST
Where
Sagadahoc County, Bowdoin Center
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.030, -69.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Sagadahoc

When
June 7, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Sagadahoc County, Bowdoinham
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.020, -69.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Sagadahoc

When
June 7, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Sagadahoc County, Bath
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
43.920, -69.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
June 7, 3:52 PM EST
Where
Lincoln County, Alna
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.100, -69.600

Hail, Franklin

When
June 7, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Phillips
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.820, -70.330

Hail, Franklin

When
June 7, 7:20 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Temple
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.680, -70.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
June 7, 7:40 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Stratton
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
45.130, -70.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Somerset

When
June 7, 8:20 PM EST to 8:40 PM EST
Where
Somerset County, North Anson to Skowhegan
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
44.850, -69.880

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5704157, 5704160, 5704163, 5704164, 5704159, 5704158, 5704161, 5704162, 5704165.