Maine, 2000

Hail and Damaging Wind in Maine, July 18, 2000

July 18, 2000 · NWS GYX · 10 events in 2 counties and zones

A series of severe thunderstorms moved through sections of the state causing large hail and damaging winds in many locations. Some areas in the mountains and foothills were hit by several strong or severe thunderstorms.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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.

A series of severe thunderstorms moved through sections of the state causing large hail and damaging winds in many locations. Some areas in the mountains and foothills were hit by several strong or severe thunderstorms. The area around Farmington was particularly hard hit.

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:13 UTC.

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Event by event

9 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, York

When
July 18, 1:15 PM EST
Where
York County, Limerick
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.683, -70.800

Hail, York

When
July 18, 1:30 PM EST
Where
York County, East Waterboro
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
43.567, -70.683

Hail, Franklin

When
July 18, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Farmington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.667, -70.150

Hail, Franklin

When
July 18, 2:20 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Farmington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.667, -70.150

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When
July 18, 2:30 PM EST
Where
York County, Newfield
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
43.650, -70.850

Hail, York

When
July 18, 3:30 PM EST
Where
York County, North Waterboro
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
43.617, -70.733

Hail, York

When
July 18, 3:39 PM EST
Where
York County, Acton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
43.533, -70.917

Hail, Franklin

When
July 18, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, Farmington
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.667, -70.150

Hail, York

When
July 18, 4:08 PM EST
Where
York County, Sanford
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.433, -70.783

Hail, York

When
July 18, 4:25 PM EST
Where
York County, Wells
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
43.317, -70.583

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 5173387, 5173388, 5173389, 5173390, 5173392, 5173391, 5173393, 5173394, 5173395, 5173396.