Maine, 2000

Hail in Maine, June 30, 2000

June 30, 2000 · NWS GYX · 15 events in 5 counties and zones

A series of scattered thunderstorms produced large hail in numerous towns in western Maine, causing damage to vehicles and crops. In many locations the hail covered the ground with up to two inches reported in some areas.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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 scattered thunderstorms produced large hail in numerous towns in western Maine, causing damage to vehicles and crops. In many locations the hail covered the ground with up to two inches reported in some areas. Particularly hard hit was the strawberry crop which was ready to be picked.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

15 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Oxford

When
June 30, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Oxford County, East Stoneham
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.250, -70.800

Hail, Oxford

When
June 30, 11:35 AM EST
Where
Oxford County, Norway
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.217, -70.533

Hail, Androscoggin

When
June 30, 12:20 PM EST
Where
Androscoggin County, Turner
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
44.250, -70.250

Hail, Androscoggin

When
June 30, 12:30 PM EST
Where
Androscoggin County, Greene
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.200, -70.133

Hail, Oxford

When
June 30, 12:37 PM EST
Where
Oxford County, Otisfield
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.050, -70.550

Hail, Cumberland

When
June 30, 12:55 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Casco
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.000, -70.517

Hail, Franklin

When
June 30, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, New Vineyard
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.800, -70.117

Hail, Androscoggin

When
June 30, 1:05 PM EST
Where
Androscoggin County, Lewiston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.100, -70.200

Hail, Androscoggin

When
June 30, 1:07 PM EST
Where
Androscoggin County, Sabattus
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.117, -70.100

Hail, Cumberland

When
June 30, 1:14 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, South Bridgton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.983, -70.700

Hail, Androscoggin

When
June 30, 1:15 PM EST
Where
Androscoggin County, Sabattus
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.117, -70.100

Hail, Cumberland

When
June 30, 1:20 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Bridgton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.050, -70.700

Hail, Cumberland

When
June 30, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Naples
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.967, -70.600

Hail, Cumberland

When
June 30, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Gray
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.883, -70.333

Hail, Sagadahoc

When
June 30, 1:58 PM EST
Where
Sagadahoc County, Bowdoin Center
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.033, -69.967

What these are

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: 5150853, 5150854, 5150855, 5150856, 5150857, 5150858, 5150859, 5150921, 5150922, 5150923, 5150924, 5150925, 5150926, 5150927, 5150928.