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Hail dates in Penobscot County, Maine
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Penobscot County on 16 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 28 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 5, 2024; the most recent hail was July 9, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Penobscot County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-06-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter occurred. |
| 2024-06-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Hail damaged the siding of a house. |
| 2024-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | The time is estimated. |
| 2023-08-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Gusty thunderstorm winds also snapped branches. |
| 2019-07-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-21 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | The hail size ranged up to golf ball. The hail damaged some vehicles. |
| 2019-07-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2017-09-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Some hail possibly larger than an inch. The time is estimated. |
| 2017-08-03 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Minor hail damage was reported to a vehicle in the parking lot at Bowlin Camps Lodge. The time is estimated. |
| 2016-07-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-07-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | The time is estimated. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Penobscot County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 145 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | 70 mph | 1 | An estimated 60 to 70 hardwood and softwood trees were toppled or snapped between mile marks 4 and 8 of Huber Road by wind gusts estimate… |
| 2023-08-13 | 70 mph | 12 | At least 20 trees were toppled...some on to power lines...between the Route 11A split and the Bradford General Store by wind gusts estima… |
| 2018-08-09 | 70 mph | 3 | Trees and power poles were toppled and snapped on Budget Road...Black Road and Union Street by wind gusts estimated at up to 70 mph. |
| 2017-06-12 | 70 mph | 5 | Around 50 trees were toppled or snapped in Medway by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. Power lines were also toppled. |
| 2016-07-18 | 70 mph | 17 | Numerous trees were toppled or snapped at Pushaw Lake Campground by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. Two campers were totaled by falling t… |
| 2024-06-05 | 64 mph | 11 | Numerous trees were toppled on Ridge Road by wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph. The time is estimated. |
| 2020-08-25 | 64 mph | 4 | Two trees were toppled on the University of Maine campus by wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph. |
| 2017-07-20 | 64 mph | 3 | Numerous trees were toppled between Corinna and Etna by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph. The time is estimated. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Penobscot County?
July 9, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 5, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Aroostook County, ME (103 mi) · Coos County, NH (143 mi) · Carroll County, NH (162 mi) · Grafton County, NH (194 mi) · Rockingham County, NH (202 mi) · Merrimack County, NH (207 mi) · Hillsborough County, NH (225 mi) · Middlesex County, MA (236 mi)
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