High Wind in Maine

Events

1,133

Deaths

3

Injuries

3

Damage

$1.5 million

• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Maine, December 18 to 22, 20235 deaths · $29 million · 63 kt wind · 65 eventsLow pressure began organizing in the Gulf of Mexico on the 16th, setting record low sea level pressures as it traversed the Southeast through the 17th.
• Flooding and Coastal Flood in Maine, April 16 to 25, 20072 deaths · $71 million · 52 kt wind · 63 eventsAn area of low pressure over the southeastern United States on the morning of Sunday, April 15th, rapidly intensified as it slowly moved north to near New York City by the morning of Monday, April 16th.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Maine, December 23 to 24, 2022$32 million · 58 kt wind · 32 eventsBeginning on December 22nd a powerful storm was developing over the Ohio River Valley. On December 23rd the center of the storm was deepening rapidly (974mb) as it lifted through the eastern Great Lakes.
• Flash Flooding and Winter Storm in Maine, January 9 to 10, 2024$34 million · 62 kt wind · 20 eventsA powerful storm tracked northeast through the Mid Mississippi River Valley on the 9th, rapidly deepening as it approached the southern Great Lakes.
• Flooding and High Wind in Maine, December 13 to 19, 2010$1.7 million · 61 kt wind · 24 eventsLow pressure tracking west of the region drew unseasonably warm moist air north across the region...with record warm temperatures in spots. The warm temperatures rapidly melted the 1 to 2 feet of snow on the ground across central and Downeast portions of the area.
• Storm Surge and High Wind in Maine, May 23, 2005$1.2 million · 52 kt wind · 4 eventsOn May 23rd, a strong coastal low pressure system developed just off the Maine coast. High astronomical tides combined with strong northeast winds and large ocean waves to produce wind damage, coastal flooding and beach erosion.
• High Wind and High Surf in Maine, October 28, 2006$350,000 · 62 kt wind · 19 eventsA rapidly intensifying storm system moved up the eastern seaboard on Saturday the 28th, then tracked north across New York State on Saturday night. Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph were common with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Numerous trees were reported down throughout the state.
• Flooding and High Wind in Maine, October 29 to 31, 2012$281,000 · 76 kt wind · 16 eventsOn Monday, October 29th, Hurricane Sandy (and its remnants) tracked northwest from well off the North Carolina coast to southeastern Pennsylvania, making landfall near the southern tip of New Jersey.
• High Wind in Maine, January 27 to 28, 1996$200,000 · 68 kt wind · 15 eventsDamaging winds were produced over much of Maine by the last, and most intense, of three low pressure systems moving northeastward out of the Great Lakes. South to southeast flow brought moist and unseasonably warm air into the area.
• High Wind in Maine, February 17, 2006$125,000 · 64 kt wind · 17 eventsA very strong cold front raced across New Hampshire and western Maine on Friday, the 17th of February. Wind gusts of 60 mph or more were common with and following the frontal passage.
• High Wind in Maine, February 25 to 26, 2010$85,000 · 82 kt wind · 18 eventsLow pressure developed off the mid Atlantic coast on the morning of the 25th and deepened as it moved north, reaching southern New England by evening. Ahead of the low, east winds rapidly increased across southern Maine with numerous gusts in excess of 60 mph being reported.
• High Wind in Maine, January 18, 2006$70,000 · 50 kt wind · 14 eventsHigh winds knocked over trees which caused damage and power outages across the area. About 60,000 customers served by Central Maine Power Company lost electrical service during the event.
• High Wind in Maine, October 20 to 21, 2006$30,000 · 50 kt wind · 17 eventsA small but intense area of low pressure moved northeastward through the Gulf of Maine late on the 20th and into the Canadian Maritimes by the afternoon of the 21st. While most winds across the state were in the 35-45 mph range, winds likely gusted to near 60 mph in many areas.
• High Wind in Maine, October 16 to 17, 2019$40,000 · 58 kt wind · 6 eventsOn the evening of October 15th a sharp upper trough dropped through the Upper Midwest, with surface low pressure moving into the Great Lakes. As the primary low pressure began to occlude on the 16th secondary low pressure development occurred on the Mid Atlantic coast.
• High Wind in Maine, March 22, 19991 injured · 62 kt wind · 24 eventsHigh winds associated with a strong low pressure system moving north across eastern New York State and western New England downed trees onto wires, causing utility poles to snap. About 57,000 customers lost electrical service during the storm.
• High Wind in Maine, October 14, 199630 eventsStrong winds from a low pressure center that moved eastward north of the state knocked over trees onto power lines throughout the state causing more than 10,000 families to lose power. Falling trees also damaged buildings and vehicles.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Maine, December 12, 20001 injured · 52 kt wind · 17 eventsA low pressure system strengthened as it moved northeast across New York State and into Canada. The storm produced high winds across the western mountains and foothills, and strong winds across the remainder of western and mid-coast Maine.
• High Wind in Maine, October 15, 20031 injured · 54 kt wind · 17 eventsA strong low pressure system moving northeast along the Saint Lawrence River Valley caused damaging winds over western and southern Maine. The high winds downed trees and limbs causing property damage and numerous power outages.
• Flooding and Coastal Flood in Maine, April 16 to 19, 20071 injured · 63 kt wind · 17 eventsAn area of low pressure rapidly intensified while tracking from the southeastern states to the southern New England coast from the 15th to the 16th.
• High Wind in Maine, January 19 to 20, 199624 eventsStrong south to southeast winds ahead of an intense low pressure center that moved northeast out of the Great Lakes downed trees and power lines in scattered areas across the southern two-thirds of Maine. Wind gusts up to 120 mph were recorded on Sugarloaf Mountain.
• Coastal Flood and Heavy Snow in Maine, January 10, 202470 kt wind · 20 eventsA strong area of low pressure tracked across Quebec province on Wednesday, January 10th. Strong southeasterly winds developed late on January 9th, before increasing in intensity during the early morning hours of January 10th.
• Flood and Coastal Flood in Maine, December 23 to 24, 202270 kt wind · 19 eventsPowerful low pressure rapidly intensified across the Great Lakes from the 22nd into the 23rd...tracking to Quebec province during the 24th. A secondary low developed across western New England during the 23rd from the occluding Great Lakes low.
• Flooding and High Wind in Maine, October 28 to 29, 200669 kt wind · 18 eventsIntense low pressure lifting through Quebec province brought damaging south to southeast winds to all of northern and eastern Maine. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common across the entire region...with wind gusts in excess of 70 mph reported along the Downeast coast.
• High Wind in Maine, December 17 to 18, 200053 kt wind · 17 eventsA low pressure system strengthened as it moved across the eastern Great Lakes and into Canada. The storm produced a prolonged period of high winds across western Maine. The winds damaged two planes and five hangers at Dyer's Airstrip near Rumford.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Maine, February 10, 200157 kt wind · 17 eventsStrong, gusty, northwest winds developed behind a cold front that moved through the area on Saturday, the 10th. The winds blew down trees and limbs onto power lines causing power outages and scattered property damage. No injuries were reported.

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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.