Storm Surge/Tide in Maine

Events

43

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$2.9 million

• 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.
• Storm Surge in Maine, January 10, 1997$300,000 · 8 eventsLow pressure moving northeastward from Georgia intensified off the coast of New England with storm force winds near the center and gale force winds extending to the Maine and New Hampshire coastlines.
• Storm Surge in Maine, March 6 to 7, 2001$305,000 · 4 eventsLow pressure developed off the New Jersey coast on March 5th, then moved slowly to the waters south of Cape Cod by the morning of the 6th. The system stalled off the southern New England coast on the afternoon of the 6th, and then drifted east of the Gulf of Maine on the 7th.
• Storm Surge in Maine, October 20 to 21, 1996$350,000 · 1 eventA very slow moving coastal storm which was fed tropical moisture by the circulation around Hurricane Lily produced very heavy rains (up to 19 inches along the coast) and persistant strong onshore winds.
• Storm Surge in Maine, April 3, 2005$200,000 · 1 eventLow pressure developed over the Gulf States on Friday, April 1, and intensified as it moved slowly northeastward through the Mid-Atlantic States on the 2nd and 3rd, reaching northern New England by the morning of the 4th.
• Storm Surge in Maine, October 20 to 21, 1996$150,000 · 1 eventA very slow moving coastal storm which was fed tropical moisture by the circulation around Hurricane Lily produced very heavy rains (up to 19 inches along the coast) and persistant strong onshore winds.
• Storm Surge in Maine, May 25 to 26, 2005$100,000 · 2 eventsThe third in a series of four late season storms developed off the New England coast on Wednesday, May 25th. High astronomical tides combined with strong northeasterly winds and large ocean waves to produce coastal flooding and beach erosion.
• Storm Surge in Maine, January 29, 1998$100,000 · 1 eventLow pressure moving slowly northeastward to just east of Nantucket Island brought high tides and large waves to the extreme southwestern coast of Maine. In Kennebunkport, Harris Street was flooded with rocks left covering the roadway.
• Storm Surge in Maine, December 11, 2004$100,000 · 1 eventLow pressure moved northeast through the Gulf of Maine during the morning hours of December 11th and caused coastal flooding in Saco. Gale force winds accompanied the storm.
• Storm Surge in Maine, January 31, 2006$82,000 · 2 eventsLow pressure moved slowly up the mid Atlantic coast late in the day on the 30th and strengthened as it moved into the Gulf of Maine on the 31st. The storm continued to intensify before moving out to sea on February 1st.
• Storm Surge in Maine, March 22, 1999$63,000 · 6 eventsA strong southeasterly wind developed across Maine on the morning of March 22nd as an intensifying low pressure center moved north from the mid-Atlantic states to the Hudson Valley of New York by early morning on the 22nd.
• Storm Surge in Maine, February 1, 2006$51,000 · 2 eventsLow pressure moved slowly up the mid Atlantic coast late in the day on the 30th and strengthened as it moved into the Gulf of Maine on the 31st. The storm continued to intensify before moving out to sea on February 1st. Water reached the top of the Portland Pier.
• Storm Surge in Maine, May 7, 2005$50,000 · 1 eventA late season Nor'easter developed off the Mid Atlantic coast Saturday, May 7th. It intensified and then slowly crossed the southern New England coastal waters early on May 8th. A prolonged north-northeasterly gale developed over the Gulf of Maine.
• Storm Surge in Maine, October 28, 2008$25,000 · 3 eventsA series of rapid tidal fluctuations hit the mid coast of Maine during the afternoon of October 28. In Boothbay Harbor, several fluctuations were observed with water levels rising and falling 3 to 4 feet in a matter of minutes.
• Storm Surge in Maine, February 1, 2006$21,000 · 2 eventsLow pressure moved slowly up the mid Atlantic coast late in the day on the 30th and strengthened as it moved into the Gulf of Maine on the 31st. The storm continued to intensify before moving out to sea on February 1st. Water reached the top of the Portland Pier.
• Storm Surge in Maine, March 6, 1997$10,000 · 2 eventsNortheasterly winds combined with an astronomically high tide to cause minor flooding throughout coastal sections of York and Cumberland Counties. In Portland the tide reached 12.6 feet which was 0.6 feet above the flood stage.
• Storm Surge in Maine, March 10, 19971 eventSoutheast winds associated with a low pressure area that moved through southern Quebec caused minor coastal flooding in the Portland area. Tides were about 6 inches above the 12 ft flood stage and about 1 ft above the astronomical tide.
• Storm Surge in Maine, May 27, 20051 eventThe fourth in a series of late season storms developed off the New England coast on Wednesday, May 26th. High astronomical tides combined with strong northeasterly winds and large ocean waves to produce coastal flooding and beach erosion.
• Storm Surge in Maine, May 24, 2005$5,000 · 1 eventThe second in a series of four late season storms developed off the New England coastline on Tuesday, May 24th. High astronomical tides combined with strong northeasterly winds and large ocean waves to produce coastal flooding and beach erosion.
• Storm Surge in Maine, January 30, 2006$1,000 · 1 eventLow pressure moved slowly up the mid Atlantic coast late in the day on the 30th and strengthened as it moved into the Gulf of Maine on the 31st. The storm continued to intensify before moving out to sea on February 1st. Minor flooding occurred along the Portland wharfs.

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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.