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Hail history for Kennebec County, ME
65 hail reports in Kennebec County since 2006 on 30 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 30, 2007.
Cities in Kennebec County
- Augusta
16 hail days - Waterville
12 hail days - Winslow
13 hail days - Gardiner
12 hail days - China
9 hail days - Vassalboro
10 hail days - Monmouth
14 hail days - Sidney
12 hail days - Belgrade
16 hail days - Chelsea
11 hail days - Benton
13 hail days - Winthrop
16 hail days - Pittston
12 hail days - Oakland
14 hail days - Manchester
20 hail days
Recent hail in Kennebec County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Belgrade 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Kennebec County by year
When hail season peaks in Kennebec County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Kennebec County
120 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Kennebec County since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jun 28, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | damage reported | Wayne, Waterville, Clinton 5 wind reports |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Augusta State Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Clinton 1 wind report |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Rome, Augusta State Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Belgrade Lakes 1 wind report |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Vienna 1 wind report |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | North Sidney 1 wind report |
| Sep 15, 2021 | 58 mph, estimated | Chelsea 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 85 mph, estimated | Belgrade Lakes 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Oakland, Benton 3 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 Kennebec 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).