Hancock County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Hancock County, Maine? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 14 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph, plus 3 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 16, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Delayed Report. Large tree down into the power lines behind George Stevens Academy. Time estimated by radar. (CAR)”
“Delayed Report. Numerous tree limbs with a few full trees uprooted down along Route 182 in the Franklin area. Time estimated via radar. (CAR)”
- Wind Unknown Blue Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Franklin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Ellsworth SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hancock SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Otis SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hampden, or near Bucksport, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Deblois to 15 miles east of Dedham. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 204 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blue Hill, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Penobscot Township, Orland, Trenton, and Surry.”
- Hail 0.5" Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Hancock County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hancock County, ME?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 16, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 14 severe weather events in Hancock County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Hancock County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
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