Hail — Cumberland, Maine

2024-06-05 · near Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine

Event narrative

A severe thunderstorm dropped hail stones the size of quarters in Bridgton. Additional reports of pea and dime size hail were also reported.

Wider weather episode

A weak upper level disturbance combined with low level instability and a sea breeze front to trigger a few severe thunderstorms during peak heating on June 5th. Storms moved towards the southeast bringing a few reports of large hail and damaging outflow winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1192753. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.