Hail history for Waterboro, ME

Last hail within 10 milesJul 14, 20201.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Aug 4, 2015

Hail days since 200622

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles57

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waterboro on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Aug 4, 2015. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Waterboro

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Waterboro in the last two years.

Hail days near Waterboro by year

When hail season peaks near Waterboro

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Waterboro

Aug 4, 2015 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Waterboro Center (2 mi from Waterboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 2.5 inch hail in Waterboro Center.

Jun 26, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Acton (10 mi from Waterboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail in Acton.

Jul 14, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Sanford (8 mi from Waterboro)

Jun 17, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bar Mills (10 mi from Waterboro)

Aug 16, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Shapleigh (7 mi from Waterboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waterboro

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 28, 2014	EF1	North Hollis 9 mi from Waterboro	1.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010	EF1	Newfield 10 mi from Waterboro	2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 21, 2010	EF1	Emery Mills 5 mi from Waterboro	5.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waterboro

57 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waterboro since 2006, on 33 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Goodwins Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 2022	60 mph, estimated	West Buxton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 15, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Acton, Shapleigh 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Waterboro, Ossipee Mills 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Waterboro 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2020	75 mph, estimated	Sanford Airport, Springvale 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Alfred Mills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Acton, Shapleigh 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 2020	58 mph, estimated	North Shapleigh, Shapleigh 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Shapleigh, Acton, Ross Corner 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Waterboro; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Waterboro.

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