Maine, 1986

Damaging Winds in Maine, August 8, 1986

August 8, 1986 · NWS PWM · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Oxford

When
August 8, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Oxford County
Coordinates
44.320, -70.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Oxford

When
August 8, 2:25 PM CST
Where
Oxford County
Coordinates
44.180, -70.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Kennebec

When
August 8, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Kennebec County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
44.380, -69.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
August 8, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Cumberland County
Coordinates
44.120, -70.680

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When
August 8, 3:40 PM CST
Where
York County
Coordinates
43.600, -70.600

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10046022, 10046023, 10046024, 10046025, 10046026.