Hail in Maine

Events

1,222

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Damage

$1.9 million

• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 21, 20221 death · $355,000 · 1.5 in hail · 9 eventsA hot and humid airmass was in place across the northeastern United States ahead of an approaching cold front with these ingredients resulting in numerous showers and thunderstorms across New Hampshire and western Maine.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, June 19, 20061 death · 50 kt wind · 16 eventsTrees uprooted
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, August 25, 20071 death · 1 injured · 52 kt wind · 5 eventsThunderstorms developed across the region during the afternoon and evening in the vicinity of a nearly stationary frontal boundary. Several of the thunderstorms became severe...producing damaging winds and large hail.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, September 9, 20061 death · 70 kt wind · 8 eventsA fast-moving line of showers and thunderstorms knocked over numerous trees in Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, and York Counties. Central Maine Power reported more than 9600 customers had interruptions in electrical service.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Maine, June 18, 19942 injured · $550,000 · F1 · 22 eventsA tornado (confirmed by WSO Caribou) damaged residences and knocked down numerous trees and power lines along a 35 mile long intermittent path. The tornado was estimated 100 to 300 feet wide. Two St. Francis residents were injured.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 6, 2011$1.0 million · 1 in hail · 24 eventsStrong heating ahead of an approaching cold front generated moderate to strong instability. Instability increased as the front neared and a large line formed ahead of the front... with numerous smaller cells forming out in front of the main line.
• Tornado and Hail in Maine, August 15, 1958$25,000 · F2 · 3 events
• Tornado and Hail in Maine, June 10, 19653 injured · $250,000 · F1 · 3 events
• Tornadoes and Hail in Maine, July 21, 20101 injured · $70,000 · EF1 · 32 eventsLow pressure crossing southern Canada pushed a trailing cold front toward northern New England during the late afternoon and evening.
• Hail in Maine, August 11, 2016$1.0 million · 1.5 in hail · 5 eventsAn isolated severe thunderstorm moved across northeast Aroostook county during the early morning hours of the 11th in advance of a cold front. The storm produced large hail which dented vehicles and broke windows in the Caribou area.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 26, 1994$610,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 eventsA severe thunderstorm blew down numerous trees throughout the town of Allagash. Large hail also accumulated up to six inches deep.
• Tornado and Hail in Maine, August 20, 1962$3,000 · F2 · 2 events
• Tornadoes and Hail in Maine, July 2, 1958$75,000 · F1 · 7 events
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 18, 2006$18,000 · 1.75 in hail · 58 eventsTrees down.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 14, 2020$208,000 · 1.5 in hail · 6 eventsA strong upper level low pressure system moved toward Maine from the west during the early morning hours on the 14th. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed early in the morning and moved eastward affecting the southern portion of the state throughout the day.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 15, 19952 injured · $100,000 · 1.75 in hail · 5 eventsA thunderstorm downburst damaged several houses, overturned a mobile home, and downed a swath of trees.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 15, 2007$135,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 eventsSevere thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds across portions of southwest Maine during the afternoon of July 15th.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Maine, July 1, 19682 injured · $28,000 · F1 · 6 events
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 28, 2015$75,000 · 1.5 in hail · 20 eventsA weak and stalled frontal boundary across northern New Hampshire through central Maine was the focus for afternoon convection. These storms produced large hail and damaging winds in many locations across southern and central Maine.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, September 27, 2007$120,000 · 50 kt wind · 9 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed in southeast New Hampshire and quickly moved into southwestern Maine on the morning of the 27th producing large hail and damaging winds.
• Hail in Maine, July 8, 1996$130,000 · 0.75 in hail · 1 eventA severe thunderstorm produced damaging hail in a corrider from Augusta in Kennebec County to Washington, Appleton, and Hope in Knox County. The hail damaged apple and blueberry crops in the area.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Maine, July 22, 20114 injured · 1.75 in hail · 20 eventsSeveral supercell thunderstorms with very strong damaging winds and large hail moved across northeast Aroostook county during the evening of the 22nd. The storms also produced isolated flash flooding. The storms formed with an upper disturbance crossing the region.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Maine, June 1, 2011EF1 · 25 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed out ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of June 1 and produced mostly 1 to 2.75 inch hail across the mountains and foothills of Maine with 1 inch hail reported in some interior areas.
• Tornado and Hail in Maine, June 6, 1981$25,000 · F1 · 5 events
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 20, 2025$70,000 · 1.5 in hail · 6 eventsA surface cold front dropping down from Canada interacted with a very hot and unstable airmass in place across the state. Significant shear aloft allowed for some organized thunderstorms.

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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.