Penobscot County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Penobscot County, Maine? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 60 severe weather events in the last 180 days — 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 24 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Penobscot County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dover-Foxcroft, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...”
“At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Howland, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 0.75" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Dexter SPC verified report
Thursday, July 16, 2026
8 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bridgewater to Smyrna Mills to near Mount Katahdin. Movement was southeast at 40 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...”
“Delayed Report. Photo via social media shows an 8-12 inch diameter maple tree snapped at its base blocking residence driveway. Time estimated by radar. (CAR)”
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Plymouth SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NE Hermon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Orrington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Bangor SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Clifton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 E Bradford SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Orrington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown East Corinth 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" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Vanceboro to near Topsfield to 12 miles southeast of Grand Falls. Movement was east at 35 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.”
“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" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Veazie, or near Bangor, moving south at 5 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" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Telos Lake to 12 miles north of Ebeemee to near Milo. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Telos Lake to 12 miles north of Ebeemee to near Milo. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 N Newport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Stetson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Greenbush SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Glenburn SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Eddington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Newburgh SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S East Corinth SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree that came down and took down the wires. (CAR)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Stetson SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Kingsbury Plantation, or 12 miles southwest of Guilford, moving southeast at 15 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...”
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount Katahdin, moving northeast at 30 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" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 839 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Howland, moving northeast at 30 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...”
“At 801 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm near Dover-Foxcroft, moving northeast at 35 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" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 518 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Caribou to 6 miles south of Mapleton to 10 miles north of Shin Pond. Movement was east at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
8 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 Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
5 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 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.”
“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...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected.”
- Wind 60 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Penobscot County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Penobscot County, ME?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Penobscot County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Penobscot County recently?
Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.