User:Runningonbrains/List of Maine tornadoes
This is a list of tornadoes reported in the history of the US state of Maine. While Maine is not known for tornado events, more than 100 tornadoes have affected the state in modern history, resulting in at least 48 deaths, 780 injuries, and more than $500 million in damage.[1]
As with most of the Northeastern United States, the number of tornadoes peaks in the summer months; specifically, July and August. They occur most commonly in Hartford County, although since 1950 Litchfield County has recorded the most tornadoes. Since reliable records have been kept, Maine has recorded an average of 1.3 tornadoes per year, ranked 42nd in the United States.[2]
This list is likely incomplete, as official records date back only to 1950 for tornadoes in the United States.[1]
Pre–1950
- June 101682: A tornado devastated forests in southern Connecticut, touching down north of Fairfield and crossing the Housatonic River, cutting through New Haven before passing out into Long Island Sound.[3]
- August 81786: Twenty houses were destroyed near Woodstock. One person was killed, five were injured.[4]
- June 191794: A tornado destroyed several structures in Milford injuring four, while a separate tornado cut through Branford. Some loss of life likely occurred from one or both tornadoes.[3]
- October 161855: A tornado damaged homes in Gorham, moving one house from its foundation, destroying a barm, and damaging some roofs.[5]
1950–present
- June 61953: An F1 briefly touched down in Dexter, just north of Lake Wassookeag. One person was injured.[1]
- July 71953: An F0 travelled about 1 mile (1.6 km) along the shoreline in South Freeport, causing no damage but injuring one person.[1]
- July 71954: An tornado touched down northeast of St. Stephen, New Brunswick around 2:30 PM, moving southwest. It crossed the St. Croix River into downtown Calais, causing F2 damage and injuring one person. The total path length was 8 miles (13 km) and damage was around $25,000 (1953 USD).[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "NCDC Storm Events". National Climatic Data Center. 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Maine Tornadoes". Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ a b Grazulis, Thomas P (July). Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991. St. Johnsbury, VT: The Tornado Project of Environmental Films. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
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- ^ "Violent Tornado in Gorham, Maine" (PDF). From the Portland Advertiser. New York Times. 1855-10-18. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
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(help) - ^ Data from the Storm Prediction Center archives, which are accessible through SeverePlot, free software created and maintained by John Hart, lead forecaster for the SPC.
External links
- Maine Tornadoes at Tornado Project
- MODIFYING THE MESOCYCLONE DETECTION ALGORITHM: THE MISSING LAKE COBBOSSEECONTEE MAINE TORNADO (PDF)
- Phippsburg Thanksgiving Tornado pictures