Severe thunderstorms began developing in northwestern Maine early in the afternoon of August 30th and continued into the evening hours over central portions of western Maine. Very large hail and damaging winds occurred with these storms along with . There were many reports of 1 to 2 inch hail.  A supercell thunderstorm which developed over southeastern Oxford County moved through northern Kennebec County. Golf ball-size hail caused considerable damage and piled up to a depth of 10 inches in the town of Rome in Kennebec county. Snow plows had to be called out to clear roads, and several inches of hail remained on the ground as late as the next day.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 15:17:00 to 30-AUG-07 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and branches at Wilson Lake Country Club. Half inch hail was also reported with this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 15:45:00 to 30-AUG-07 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW SHARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees along a 20 mile stretch of Route 27 from  Belgrade Lakes in Kennebec County to New Sharon in Franklin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:06:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELGRADE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed trees in Belgrade.

Hail in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:05:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIVERMORE FALLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Livermore Falls.

Hail in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:05:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.25 inch hail in Belgrade on the Smithfield town line.

Hail in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:06:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELGRADE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail up to a depth of up to 4 inches near Route 27 and Watson Pond Road.

Hail in OXFORD, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:10:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PARIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in West Paris.

Hail in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:15:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail in Oakland.

Hail in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:45:00 to 30-AUG-07 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to 2 inches in diameter and up to 10 inches deep in Rome.  There were many reports of property damage from the hail produced by this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:15:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed trees in Waterville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 11:39:00 to 30-AUG-07 11:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: THE FORKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed a large tree across Route 201, 3 miles south of The Forks.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 17:25:00 to 30-AUG-07 17:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: DETROIT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed large tree limbs in Detroit.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:20:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe thunderstorm downed trees in Lovell.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:20:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and produced quarter-sized hail in Smithfield.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:04:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.25 inch hail in Jay.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 16:35:00 to 30-AUG-07 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on power lines in Fairfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 17:16:00 to 30-AUG-07 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed large tree limbs in Pittsfield.

Hail in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 14:45:00 to 30-AUG-07 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Benton.

Hail in OXFORD, MAINE
From 30-AUG-07 15:52:00 to 30-AUG-07 15:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIXFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Dixfield.