Coastal Washington County, Maine
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
358
All events
0
Deaths
$12.0M
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
High Wind High Wind
Southerly winds were generally sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. A peak wind gust of 58 mph was measured at Eastport. These winds snapped and uprooted numerous trees, which brought down power lines and utility poles, contributing to blocked roads and power out…
Blizzard Blizzard
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 12 inches. Visibility was reduced to 1/4 mile or less from 1-4pm, with wind gusts up to 35mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from ranged from 12 to 18 inches...locally up to 20 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 7 to 12 inches...locally up to 14 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A strong southerly low level jet crossed the region during the afternoon and early evening of the 19th. Southerly winds were generally sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. A peak wind gusts of 62 mph was measured at Eastport. The winds snapped and uprooted numero…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches with the lesser accumulations along the immediate coastline.
Drought Drought
A lack of adequate precipitation in Coastal Washington led to prolonged drying conditions in December. Conditions were Severe Drought (D2) in late November, and stayed in Severe Drought to the end of the month. Drought continued into January.
Drought Drought
A lack of rainfall in coastal Washington county led to prolonged drying conditions in September. Conditions began as Severe Drought (D2) in late August, and worsened to Extreme Drought (D3) by the end of September. Drought continued into October.
Drought Drought
A lack of rainfall along coastal Washington county led to drying conditions through the summer. Conditions were classified as Abnormally Dry ( D0 ) starting in early August. Conditions then steadily worsened through the month...reaching Severe Drought ( D2 ) categorization on the…
Heat Heat
High temperatures ranging through the 90s combined with dewpoints in the upper 60s to lower 70s to produce Heat Index values ranging from the mid 90s to around 100.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow total accumulations around 4-6 inches.
Sleet Sleet
Storm total snow accumulations range from 1 to 3 inches...along with 1 to 2 inches of sleet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow squalls briefly produced heavy snow with visibilities of around a quarter mile...along with wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squalls produced briefly heavy snow which reduced visibilities to around a quarter mile...along with wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches...with localized totals to 9 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to nearly 7 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A 62 mph wind gust was measured at Eastport. The winds toppled and uprooted trees...along with snapping branches. Downed trees...powerlines and snapped utility poles led to power outages.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were sustained at 20 to 30 mph with gusts generally 45 to 55 mph. However...a 61 mph wind gust was reported at Eastport. The winds snapped branches and toppled trees which led to power outages.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Significant coastal flooding occurred around the time of high tide. Several coastal roads were closed due to the flooding. Portions of Route 1 near Machias were flooded to depths of 1 to 3 feet...leading to a road closure. Debris was left on the roads once the water subsided. Som…
High Wind High Wind
South winds were sustained at 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 60 mph. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was reported near Eastport during the late evening of the 28th. The winds snapped branches and toppled trees leading to power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 64 mph was observed by a trained spotter.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total accumulation ranged 3 to 4 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A peak gust of 81 mph was recorded in Eastport.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Significant erosion and damage occurred across Washington County. Many piers and wharfs were destroyed, especially in the Milbridge and Addison area. The dike at Machias became overtopped and water flooded Court street in downtown Machias, inundating several buildings. In Roque B…
High Wind High Wind
South to southeast winds were sustained at speeds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts generally up to around 80 mph. However...a 93 mph gust was reported near the town of Trescott. An 81 mph gust was reported at Eastport. These winds toppled and snapped numerous trees. The falling trees b…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Onshore winds sustained at 30 to 40 mph and gusting 80 to 90 mph piled water along the coast while also generating large crashing waves. Coastal flooding occurred around the time of the afternoon high tide. A commercial pier in Eastport was damaged due to a combination of coastal…
High Wind High Wind
South winds were sustained at 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 60 mph. The winds toppled numerous trees and snapped branches which helped bring down power lines which contributed to power outages. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees and power lines. Tree damage was …
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common. The winds brought down trees and power lines which contributed to power outages. Some roads were blocked and closed due to fallen trees and power lines. The high winds and rough seas caused 5 boats to break from their moorings in Milbridge …
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee brought gusty winds and rain to the region. Wind gusts generally ranged from 43 to 52 knots (50 to 60 mph). A peak wind gust of 54 knots (62 mph) occurred at Eastport. Rainfall generally ranged from 4.00 to 6.00 inches...with a maximum total of 6.50 inch…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches. The majority of this snow occurred with a snow band which moved across the region during the time of the evening commute. Snowfall rates with this band ranged from 2 to 4 inches per hour. The snow band was accompanied by 5…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 9 inches west...tapering to 2 to 4 inches across eastern areas.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches...with isolated totals up to 7.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches...with isolated totals up to 7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 2 to 5 inches...with a very isolated 8 to 9 inch total reported near Roque Bluffs.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill values ranged from 40 to 50 below zero.
High Wind High Wind
South to southeast winds were sustained at 25 to 35 mph...with gusts up to around 70 mph. A 73 mph gust was measured near Trescott...with a 68 mph gust near Eastport. The winds brought down trees and snapped branches leading to power outages.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 6 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches. Sleet accumulations ranged from 1 to 4 inches along with one to two tenths of an inch of ice.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
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