Tornado History

Oxford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Oxford, Maine. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1961 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $65K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$65K
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width159 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Oxford, Maine

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Oxford, Maine with 0 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 16.42 miles in Oxford, Maine
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Oxford, Maine
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 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 Oxford, Maine, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
EF1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 13, 19611961F1 June 6, 19811981F1 August 13, 19991999F1 October 1, 19981998F1 July 24, 19721972F1 July 18, 20002000F1 June 17, 20012001F1 May 31, 20022002EF1 August 21, 20092009EF1 June 5, 20102010EF1 June 1, 20112011EF1 July 1, 20172017EF0 July 11, 20202020F0 May 6, 19781978EF0 July 18, 2009EF0 July 1, 2017Unknown June 21, 1965© 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
June 13, 1961F1Oxford, Maine5.4 mi27 yd00$25K
June 6, 1981F1Oxford, Maine0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
August 13, 1999F1Oxford, Maine1 mi167 yd00$5K
October 1, 1998F1Oxford, Maine0.5 mi150 yd00$3K
July 24, 1972F1Oxford, Maine0.1 mi20 yd00$2K
July 18, 2000F1Oxford, Maine0.5 mi150 yd00N/A
June 17, 2001F1Oxford, Maine0.4 mi500 yd00N/A
May 31, 2002F1Oxford, Maine2.1 mi125 yd00N/A
August 21, 2009EF1Oxford, Maine16.42 mi700 yd00N/A
June 5, 2010EF1Oxford, Maine4.2 mi300 yd00N/A
June 1, 2011EF1Oxford, Maine0.26 mi25 yd00N/A
July 1, 2017EF1Oxford, Maine0.32 mi200 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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