User:Runningonbrains/List of Maine tornadoes
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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]
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[edit] Pre–1950
- October 16, 1855: A tornado damaged homes in Gorham, moving one house from its foundation, destroying a barm, and damaging some roofs.[4]
[edit] 1950–present
- June 6, 1953: An F1 briefly touched down in Dexter, just north of Lake Wassookeag. One person was injured.[1]
- July 7, 1953: An F0 travelled about 1 mile (1.6 km) along the shoreline in South Freeport, causing no damage but injuring one person.[1]
- July 7, 1954: 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]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e NCDC Storm Events. National Climatic Data Center (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
- ^ Maine Tornadoes. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
- ^ Grazulis, Thomas P (1993 July). Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991. St. Johnsbury, VT: The Tornado Project of Environmental Films. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ^ "Violent Tornado in Gorham, Maine." (PDF), From the Portland Advertiser, New York Times, 1855-10-18, p. 2. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
- ^ Tornado Project. "Worst" Tornadoes Retrieved on July 2, 2007.
- ^ 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.
