Maine severe thunderstorm wind
Every recorded severe thunderstorm wind event since 1955 · 16 counties with a record
NOAA's Storm Events Database records 3,024 severe thunderstorm wind events in Maine from 1955 through June 30, 2026, about 95 a year since 2000. The deadliest was the July 17, 2025 thunderstorm wind in Aroostook County: 1 death. Maine ranks 35th of 52 states and territories by count and 38th of 51 per square mile.
Severe thunderstorm wind in Maine, 1955 to 2026
Thunderstorm wind records per year (NOAA Storm Events); 2026 to June 30, 2026. NOAA recorded every event type only from 1996.
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $1 million
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- $1 billion or more, or 100 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1996: all 48 event types recorded from 1996
- Records
- 3,0241955 to June 30, 2026
- A year since 2000
- 95average
- Deaths
- 524 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $4.3Mas filed
- Busiest year
- 2013238 records
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026; deaths and damage as filed, damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
Are severe thunderstorm wind events common in Maine?
Maine averages about 95 severe thunderstorm wind events a year since 2000, 35th of 52 states and territories by count. The busiest year on record was 2013 (238). Per 10,000 square miles of land, Maine records 980 severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955, 38th of 51 states and territories by that measure.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1955, per 10,000 square miles of land area (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer; places under 1,000 square miles not ranked). Damage colours: Storm Events damage, 2025 dollars.
Which counties in Maine have the most severe thunderstorm wind events?
Per square mile, Androscoggin County leads Maine: 81 days with a severe thunderstorm wind event since 1955, 173.1 per 1,000 square miles of land. By raw count, Aroostook County has the most thunderstorm wind records (561 since 1955); large counties collect more records simply by covering more ground, so the ranking counts days with a record per unit of area (a storm filed for several forecast zones adds several records but one day).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, days with a record in the county since 1955 per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer); in brackets, the count of records.
When is the severe thunderstorm season in Maine?
63% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955 fell in June and July. The busiest month is July (1,150 records).
The values, month by month
Jan 2 · Feb 4 · Mar 2 · Apr 13 · May 220 · Jun 760 · Jul 1,150 · Aug 613 · Sep 202 · Oct 46 · Nov 8 · Dec 4 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began, since 1955.
What were the deadliest severe thunderstorm wind events in Maine?
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | Thunderstorm WindAllagash, Aroostook County A woman was killed while camping in the Allagash Wilderness region when thunderstorm winds toppled a tree on to her tent. | 40 kt wind | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2022-07-21 | Thunderstorm WindLong Beach, Cumberland County A severe thunderstorm and associated microburst reached the western shore of Sebago Lake just after 4pm. The damaging winds downed 80 to 100 trees...some uprooted and others snapped. Most of the trees were softwoods while a few were hardwoods. About fifteen structures were damaged along with ten vehicles. One fatality ... | 70 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $303K |
| 2021-06-30 | Thunderstorm WindBelgrade Lakes, Kennebec County A severe thunderstorm passed through the Belgrade Lakes region on Wednesday afternoon, producing a wet microburst. Estimated wind speeds varied from 60 mph up to 90 mph. There was a concentrated damage swath about 2 miles long beginning along the eastern shore of long pond just north of Belgrade Village. The damage ... | 74 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $218K |
| 2006-09-09 | Thunderstorm WindWaterboro, York County One storm episode: 3 records in 2 places; the totals are the episode's. A 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. The hardest hit service areas included Augusta, Farmington, and Bridgtonservice areas. | 50 kt wind | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2006-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindFryeburg, Oxford County Numerous trees and power lines down. A falling tree struck and killed a 22 year old female camping in a tent. Fallen trees closed Route 302 for several hours. | 50 kt wind | 1 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths direct and indirect, as filed by the National Weather Service, summed over each storm (one episode, or one named storm filed by several offices). Storm names from the titles of FEMA declarations that name the storm's counties.
The costliest severe thunderstorm wind events in Maine
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-15 | Thunderstorm WindYork Vlg, York County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 1998-08-24 | Thunderstorm WindWestbrook, Cumberland County | 0 | 0 | $628K | |
| 2022-07-21 | Thunderstorm WindLong Beach, Cumberland County | 70 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $303K |
| 2021-06-30 | Thunderstorm WindBelgrade Lakes, Kennebec County | 74 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $218K |
| 1995-07-15 | Thunderstorm WindWashington County | 0 | 0 | $194K | |
| 2015-07-28 | Thunderstorm WindAlbion, Kennebec County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $93K |
| 2025-07-20 | Thunderstorm WindFalmouth, Cumberland County One storm episode: 5 records in 2 places; the totals are the episode's. | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| 2025-06-24 | Thunderstorm WindScarborough, Cumberland County One storm episode: 3 records; the totals are the episode's. | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: property and crop damage as estimated by the National Weather Service, in 2025 dollars.
Are severe thunderstorm wind events becoming more frequent in Maine?
Maine's count per decade against the whole country's, and its share. NOAA recorded every event type only from 1996, so earlier decades are not comparable; the share of the national total is the fairer comparison across decades.
| Decade | Maine | United States | Maine's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-59 | 6 | 3,482 | 0.17% |
| 1960s | 33 | 10,124 | 0.33% |
| 1970s | 53 | 18,714 | 0.28% |
| 1980s | 185 | 39,604 | 0.47% |
| 1990s | 263 | 85,554 | 0.31% |
| 2000s | 781 | 129,990 | 0.60% |
| 2010s | 1,252 | 161,286 | 0.78% |
| 2020-26 | 451 | 126,815 | 0.36% |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
The most recent severe thunderstorm wind events in Maine
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Thunderstorm WindAugusta State A, Kennebec County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-28 | Thunderstorm WindAugusta State A, Kennebec County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindGreat Works, York County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindSouth Leeds, Androscoggin County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindOxford County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindActon, York County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindEast Denmark, Oxford County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindDufour Lndg, Penobscot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindEddington, Penobscot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindStetson, Penobscot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindSouth Newburgh, Penobscot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindNewport, Penobscot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026; the newest months are revised by NCEI as reports arrive. Search the record at NCEI.
Federal disaster declarations for severe thunderstorm wind events in Maine
FEMA files hail and wind disasters under the incident type Severe Storm: 25 declarations in Maine, 23 of them major disasters; the latest on March 20, 2024.
| Declared | Number | Title | Areas named |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | DR-4764 | Severe Storms and Flooding | 8 |
| 2024-01-30 | DR-4754 | Severe Storm and Flooding | 10 |
| 2023-03-22 | DR-4696 | Severe Storm and Flooding | 6 |
| 2018-01-02 | DR-4354 | Severe Storm and Flooding | 13 |
| 2013-03-25 | DR-4108 | Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding | 6 |
| 2011-02-01 | DR-1953 | Severe Storms and Flooding | 3 |
| 2010-07-01 | DR-1920 | Severe Storms and Flooding | 2 |
| 2010-03-25 | DR-1891 | Severe Winter Storm | 5 |
| 2009-07-30 | DR-1852 | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides | 9 |
| 2009-01-09 | DR-1815 | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding | 7 |
| 2008-12-15 | EM-3298 | Severe Winter Storm | 6 |
| 2008-09-09 | DR-1788 | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | 3 |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), through October 2, 2026. OpenFEMA dataset page.
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