Thunderstorm Wind in Maine
Every thunderstorm wind event the National Weather Service has filed in Maine, year by year, with the most significant episodes. 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.
The most significant on the map
The most significant thunderstorm wind episodes in Maine.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 3,024
- Deaths
- 5
- Injuries
- 24
- Damage
- $3.2 million
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 21, 2022A hot and humid airmass was in place across the northeastern United States ahead of an approaching cold front with these ingredients resulting in numerous showers and thunderstorms across New Hampshire and western Maine.
- Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Maine, June 23 to 24, 2012Slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rain developed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary beneath an upper trof during the afternoon and evening of the 23rd. A severe thunderstorm developed over Brownville during the late afternoon and evening with damaging winds.
- Damaging Winds in Maine, June 30, 2021A hot and humid airmass with heat index values well into the 90s was firmly in place when an upper level trough and associated cold front begin to move into western Maine on the afternoon of June 30th.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, June 19, 2006Trees uprooted
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, August 25, 2007Thunderstorms developed across the region during the afternoon and evening in the vicinity of a nearly stationary frontal boundary. Several of the thunderstorms became severe...producing damaging winds and large hail.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, September 9, 2006A fast-moving line of showers and thunderstorms knocked over numerous trees in Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, and York Counties. Central Maine Power reported more than 9600 customers had interruptions in electrical service.
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Maine, July 17, 2025Low pressure tracking across southern Quebec Province lifted a warm front across northern Maine during the 17th...with a cold front then approaching late.
- Tornado and Damaging Wind in Maine, June 30, 1971
- Tornadoes and Hail in Maine, June 18, 1994A tornado (confirmed by WSO Caribou) damaged residences and knocked down numerous trees and power lines along a 35 mile long intermittent path. The tornado was estimated 100 to 300 feet wide. Two St. Francis residents were injured.
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 14, 1988
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 6, 2011Strong heating ahead of an approaching cold front generated moderate to strong instability. Instability increased as the front neared and a large line formed ahead of the front... with numerous smaller cells forming out in front of the main line.
- Tornado and Hail in Maine, August 15, 1958
- Tornado and Hail in Maine, June 10, 1965
- Tornadoes and Hail in Maine, July 21, 2010Low pressure crossing southern Canada pushed a trailing cold front toward northern New England during the late afternoon and evening.
- Damaging Wind in Maine, July 15, 2014The downdraft from a severe thunderstorm caused a microburst in the town of York.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 26, 1994A severe thunderstorm blew down numerous trees throughout the town of Allagash. Large hail also accumulated up to six inches deep.
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Maine, July 1, 1971
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Maine, May 23, 1984
- Tornado and Damaging Wind in Maine, October 29, 1963
- Tornado and Damaging Wind in Maine, June 18, 1989
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in Maine, July 23, 2002Scattered thunderstorms moving through western and central Maine knocked down trees and power lines and lightning from the storms damaged buildings and caused several fires. Trees were reported down in Skowhegan, Fairfield, Chesterville, Cumberland, and Belmont.
- Damaging Winds in Maine, August 24, 1998A severe thunderstorm moved rapidly from the New Hampshire border to the Maine coast. Extensive damage occurred along the storm's path with numerous trees down and road closures. Many homes and vehicles were struck by falling trees.
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Maine, May 31, 2002A line of severe thunderstorms moving through Maine produced severe winds that downed trees and power lines throughout the western part of the state. About 30,000 customers lost electrical service during the storms.
- Damaging Winds in Maine, July 5, 1999A line of fast-moving, early-morning thunderstorms knocked over numerous trees and caused power outages in a path from the Maine mountains to east-central Maine. Large areas were left without power, some for several days.
- Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Maine, June 23 to 24, 2012Slow moving thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary frontal boundary beneath an upper trof across northern Penobscot county during the evening of the 23rd. An isolated severe thunderstorm developed near Patten with damaging winds.
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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.