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Hail in Waldo County, Maine
20 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 20 hail events in Waldo County, Maine, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
July is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.6% of the 1,222 hail events recorded in Maine; its 2.7 per 100 square miles compares with 4.0 statewide.
2 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 2.00 inches (hen egg size).
Compared with Maine
| Measure | Waldo County | Maine | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 20 | 1,222 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 8.9 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Busiest month | July | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
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0Mar
1Apr
0May
1Jun
4Jul
11Aug
3Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 20 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2022 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2021 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2012 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2011 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2007 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2006 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2006 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2006 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2003 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1999 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1999 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Hail | 2.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1992 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1988 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1986 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1986 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1983 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Waldo County had?
20 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Waldo County?
22 May 2022 (Hail, 1.00 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Waldo County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Waldo County compare with Maine for hail?
2.7 events per 100 square miles against 4.0 statewide; the county holds 20 of the state's 1,222 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.