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Tornado History

Maine Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Maine. The local dataset contains 127 tornado records from 1953 through 2020, with a strongest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage) and at least $9.6M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is July 11, 2020. Across these records, NOAA lists 1 deaths and 20 injuries.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes127
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$9.6M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width104 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Maine

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 1.9 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 50 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Maine with 1 deaths
1958 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (29 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Maine
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Maine
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 1, 2017

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Maine, July is the most active month with 50 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

7530

Summary: 1958 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 49 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Tornado Count By County

Compares the counties with the most tornado records in this state dataset.

Aroostook
Oxford
Cumberland
York
Penobscot
Somerset
Kennebec
Washington
Franklin
Piscataquis
Androscoggin
Waldo
Lincoln
Sagadahoc
Knox
Hancock

Summary: Aroostook County has the highest count in this state group with 27 tornado records.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 4, 19611961F2 June 30, 19711971F2 July 31, 19711971F2 July 31, 19711971F2 July 31, 19711971F2 July 7, 19541954F2 August 11, 19541954F2 August 15, 19581958F2 September 15, 19611961F2 October 10, 19661966F2 July 8, 19961996F2 September 16, 19571957F2 August 16, 19591959F2 August 20, 19621962F2 May 14, 1963F2 August 9, 2000F1 August 7, 1986F1 July 14, 1988F1 June 18, 1994F1 October 29, 1963F1 June 10, 1965F1 July 1, 1971F1 May 23, 1984F1 August 7, 1986F1 June 18, 1989F1 November 24, 2005F1 September 29, 2006F1 June 18, 1994F1 June 1, 1956F1 September 14, 1956F1 July 2, 1958F1 July 2, 1958F1 August 15, 1959F1 August 29, 1960F1 June 13, 1961F1 July 18, 1961F1 June 29, 1961F1 July 13, 1966F1 June 17, 1967F1 July 1, 1968F1 October 3, 1970F1 June 12, 1973F1 July 25, 1975F1 August 14, 1977F1 June 6, 1981F1 August 13, 1999F1 October 1, 1998F1 July 11, 1958F1 August 16, 1959F1 August 17, 1959F1 August 17, 1959F1 July 9, 1962F1 September 21, 1965F1 July 1, 1968F1 August 11, 1971F1 June 22, 1974F1 June 6, 1953F1 July 23, 1978F1 June 28, 1991F1 July 18, 2000F1 June 17, 2001F1 July 24, 2001F1 July 24, 2001F1 July 4, 2002F1 May 31, 2002EF1 August 21, 2009EF1 May 24, 2009EF1 May 31, 2009EF1 May 31, 2009EF1 June 5, 2010EF1 July 21, 2010EF1 July 21, 2010EF1 June 1, 2011EF1 June 1, 2011EF1 July 19, 2013EF1 July 15, 2014EF1 July 28, 2014EF1 July 1, 2017EF1 July 1, 2017EF1 July 1, 2017© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
September 4, 1961F2Somerset, Maine0.5 mi17 yd00$250K
June 30, 1971F2Penobscot, Maine13.3 mi33 yd00$250K
July 31, 1971F2Androscoggin, Maine1.9 mi200 yd01$250K
July 31, 1971F2Androscoggin, Maine0.5 mi10 yd00$250K
July 31, 1971F2Kennebec, Maine2 mi33 yd00$250K
August 11, 1954F2Aroostook, Maine1 mi27 yd11$25K
July 7, 1954F2Waldo, Maine7.6 mi10 yd01$25K
August 15, 1958F2Aroostook, Maine17 mi33 yd00$25K
September 15, 1961F2Washington, Maine19.1 mi33 yd01$25K
October 10, 1966F2York, Maine0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
July 8, 1996F2Kennebec, Maine1.5 mi200 yd00$15K
September 16, 1957F2Aroostook, Maine2.7 mi50 yd00$2K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.