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Hail history for Penobscot County, ME
76 hail reports in Penobscot County since 2006 on 37 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 5, 2024.
Cities in Penobscot County
- Bangor
10 hail days - Orono
11 hail days - Brewer
9 hail days - Old Town
9 hail days - Hermon
9 hail days - Hampden
9 hail days - Orrington
9 hail days - Holden
8 hail days - Lincoln
6 hail days
Recent hail in Penobscot County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Charleston, Dexter 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Penobscot County by year
When hail season peaks in Penobscot County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Penobscot County
308 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Penobscot County since 2006, on 84 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | damage reported | Newport, Mattawamkeag 3 wind reports |
| Jul 22, 2026 | damage reported | Dexter 1 wind report |
| Jul 16, 2026 | damage reported | East Corinth, Stetson, Kenduskeag 18 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Newport, South Newburgh, Stetson 5 wind reports |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Costigan 1 wind report |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Augustine Pond Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Glenburn 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Newport Jct, Newport, Carmel 8 wind reports |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Shin Pond 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Chester, Lincoln, Winn 9 wind reports |
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 Penobscot County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).