Thunderstorm Wind in Penobscot County, Maine
Thunderstorm Wind July 6, 2025 · Penobscot County, Maine
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Law enforcement reported low hanging telephone pole wires and multiple trees down on Greenfield Road.
The wider storm
Cold front moved into Maine from the northwest. Warm sector ahead of aforementioned cold front, along with plenty of moisture, led to a warm, humid day, along with plentiful instability, that resulted in convection in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties. Storm originally developed in Quebec / western Maine, and began to strengthen in Piscataquis county. Storms eventually weakened and continued to move east into New Brunswick. Caused some wind damage along Telos Road in Piscataquis, knocking down 4 healthy trees. Some more thunderstorms developed in southern Penobscot, later in the afternoon, resulting in knocked trees and various lightning strikes. These storms eventually weakened and moved offshore.
Began near Costigan (45.0200, -68.6200).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1283066. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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