Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Maine

Thunderstorm Wind July 15, 2014 · York County, Maine

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

$1.4M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A severe thunderstorm produced microburst winds in the village of York. The microburst affected an area of about 1 mile long and about 1.5 miles wide. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted in the town. Two homes suffered major damage with 12 homes having moderate to minor damage. Additionally, 28 properties had damage to other buildings, sheds, fences and pools. Three vehicles were destroyed by falling trees with 14 more that sustained moderate to minor damage. The hardest hit areas were along Donica Road, Rayden Road, Fieldstone Estates Road, and Route 1-A where winds were estimated to have gusted to 80 mph.

The wider storm

The downdraft from a severe thunderstorm caused a microburst in the town of York.

Began near York Vlg (43.1613, -70.6446).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 535945. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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