Tornado History

Cumberland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cumberland, Maine. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1953 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$13K
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width89 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cumberland, Maine

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Cumberland, Maine with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 11.3 miles in Cumberland, Maine
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Cumberland, Maine
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 1, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cumberland, Maine, July is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$2K$250$25$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1962 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 9, 19621962F1 August 11, 19711971F1 June 22, 19741974EF1 July 1, 20172017EF1 July 1, 20172017EF0 July 11, 20202020F0 November 24, 20052005F0 July 7, 19531953F0 August 8, 20042004EF0 July 21, 20102010EF0 July 27, 20142014EF0 July 1, 20172017Unknown October 3, 19701970© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
July 9, 1962F1Cumberland, Maine11.3 mi23 yd00$2K
August 11, 1971F1Cumberland, Maine2 mi33 yd00$2K
June 22, 1974F1Cumberland, Maine0.1 mi7 yd01$2K
July 1, 2017EF1Cumberland, Maine1.53 mi250 yd00N/A
July 1, 2017EF1Cumberland, Maine2.48 mi200 yd01N/A
July 11, 2020EF0Cumberland, Maine4.77 mi100 yd00$2K
November 24, 2005F0Cumberland, Maine2 mi20 yd00$1K
July 7, 1953F0Cumberland, Maine1 mi7 yd01N/A
August 8, 2004F0Cumberland, Maine0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
July 21, 2010EF0Cumberland, Maine5.53 mi350 yd00N/A
July 27, 2014EF0Cumberland, Maine0.63 mi10 yd00N/A
July 1, 2017EF0Cumberland, Maine3.42 mi50 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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