Maine, 1998

Damaging Wind in Maine, August 25, 1998

August 25, 1998 · NWS GYX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Winds from a severe thunderstorm downed trees and power lines from Eliot to York. Based on the tree damage, wind speeds were estimated to be greater than 58 mph.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS GYX wrote it up.

Winds from a severe thunderstorm downed trees and power lines from Eliot to York. Based on the tree damage, wind speeds were estimated to be greater than 58 mph.

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:19 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When
August 25, 5:20 PM EST to 5:35 PM EST
Where
York County, Eliot to York Vlg
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.150, -70.800

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: 5676181.