Franklin County, Maine
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
90
Floods since 1996
285
All events
1
Deaths
$14.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Near record flooding occurred on the Sandy River following a heavy rain and snowmelt event on the 18th. The rainfall across the headwaters of the Sandy was estimated between 5 and 6 inches, but it was the combination of this and an additional 3 inches of snowmelt runoff that caus…
A concentrated area of 3 to 6 inches of rain fell across southern Franklin County during the afternoon of June 29th into the early evening hours. Between 400 pm and 700 pm, a stalled thunderstorm brought 2 to 3 inch per hour rainfall rates which peaked between 430 pm and 600 pm w…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a large tree down on ME-133 in Jay.
Flood Flood
A rain on snow event on the 17th caused a combined runoff of 1 to 2.5 inches along the Carrabassett River. This was sufficient to raise the river enough to break up ice as thick as a foot. The broken ice resulted in a ice jam forming near the Route 16 dam in Kingfield right aroun…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and caused a baseball field dugout to collapse in Stratton.
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Rapid run-off from heavy rainfall, caused a washout on 3 Mile Hill in New Sharon.
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Rapid run-off from heavy rainfall caused flooding on Main Street in Farmington with water 2 feet deep cutting off a primary thruway in the community for over an hour.
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Byron was hit with more than 4 inches of rain between July 10-11th. The Swift River shot up 8 feet overnight, but Maine DOT stated that water rushing down hills is what damaged Route 17 in multiple spots along with other local roads.
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Oquossoc and the Rangeley Lakes Region was hit with more than 4 inches of rain between July 10-11th. The resulting runoff from the neighboring hills caused washouts on Route 16 just north of town.
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Carrabassett Valley recorded more than 3 inches of rain between July 10-11th. The rapid runoff out of the surrounding mountains caused some washouts on Route 27, a primary access route in the region.
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A washout on Cohoon Road in Chesterville following heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms with rainfall rates over 2 inches and hour.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Wilton Maine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm downed trees and powerlines blocking a road in Chesterville, Maine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm downed a tree blocking Webster Rd in Chesterville, Maine.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused Rapid Stream Road in Kingfield to washout from the Rapid Stream overflowing it's banks.
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Heavy rain and rapid snowmelt caused Stratton Brook Pond Road in Stratton to washout from Stratton Brook overflowing its banks and flooding the road.
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Rain and snowmelt caused the Lincoln Brook to flood washing out a 20-foot section Lincoln Pond Road in Rangeley.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and rapid snowmelt caused Route 17 to flood and cut off a main thruway to Rangeley. The flooding was the result of overland water and not from a river.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused Route 27 in Eustis was closed in multiple spots between Beaudry Road and Bartlett Road due to flooding along the North Branch of the Dead River.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused minor washout on Plaisted Road in Jay.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused flooding along the Sandy River caused Main Street near Smalls Falls in Rangeley to close.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused excessive runoff of Rand Mountain and flash flooding along Bachelor Brook in Weld. The rapid rise caused a 30 foot washout to one lane of Byron Road.
Flood Flood
Record flooding was reached on Spencer Stream near Grand Falls, Maine. The river crested at 11.4 feet during the early morning of December 19th. The information is based on the USGS river gage that was installed in 2000. The streamflows were measured over 12,000 cfs comparable to…
Flood Flood
After heavy rain and snowmelt, the main thruway to Rangeley, ME Route 17 north of Height of Land was flooded in numerous locations.
Flood Flood
After heavy rain and snowmelt, several roads around Rangeley flooded including Bald Mountain Road and South Shore Road which were impassable due to flooding.
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Heavy rain and snowmelt caused Maine DOT closed ME 145 and Foster Hill Road due to flooding.
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Heavy rain and snowmelt caused flooding and partial wash-outs of numerous roads in the Blue Mountain region, particularly in Weld. The roads include Edes Brook Road, Intervale Road, and Day Mountain Road.
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An unnamed tributary to the Alder Stream washed out the entire length of Tufts Pond Road to the sub-base. The flooding was the result of 5 inches of rain and another 2 to 3 inches of snowmelt running off frozen terrain.
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Heavy rain and snowmelt caused flooding of numerous roads in Carthage along the Webb River including Grover Bridge Road, Storer Hill Road, and River Road. With additional flooding being reported on Goodwin Road.
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Heavy rain and snowmelt caused extreme flooding in the Sugarloaf Mountain region. Numerous small streams became raging rivers with washouts on most local and state roads, cutting off access to the region.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt runoff caused already swollen lakes to overflow their banks. In New Sharon, Crowell Pond flooded Route 41with water up to 2 feet for numerous days.
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Valley Brook, a tributary to the Sandy River washed out the abutment on the Route 149 Bridge in Strong. The flooding was the result of 5 inches of rain and another 2 to 3 inches of snowmelt running off frozen terrain.
Flood Flood
The Sandy River reached major flood level on the afternoon of December 18th. The river crested at a stage of 17.35 feet which was the 3rd highest crest ever recorded. The flooding was most severe in the headwaters between Sandy River Plantation and Farmington where bridges were w…
Flood Flood
Rainfall estimated between 2 and 3 inches cause flooding along Route 234 at the intersection of Route 27.
Flood Flood
Rainfall estimated between 2 and 3 inches cause flooding along Route 142 near the Freeman and Kingfield townline.
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Heavy rain caused a washout on Clover Mills Road.
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Heavy rain caused a washout on Porter Hill Road.
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Heavy rain caused a washout on Holley Road near Brown Road.
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Heavy rain caused a washout on Voter Hill Road in Temple.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of quarters in Wilton, Maine.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State officials reported nearly one mile of Route 17 between Byron and Rangeley Plantation in Franklin County was damaged by flash flooding. Route 4 was also washed out and closed near Sandy River Plantation around the same time.
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Water from Mill Stream came over Embden Pond Road in Embden. Flooding also occurred on nearby Slipp and Fahi Pond Road.
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Shoulder washout on Hovey Road near US RT 2 in Farmington with water surrounding a home and flooding an outbuilding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A concentrated area of 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across southern Franklin County during the afternoon of June 29th into the early evening hours. Between 400 pm and 700 pm, a stalled thunderstorm brought 2 to 3 inch per hour rainfall rates which peaked between 430 pm and 600 pm w…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A water rescue was needed around Route 17 in North Jay/Wilton town line for a car washed off the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused a washout on Maine Route 156 in Weld.
Flood Flood
The headwaters of the Sandy River came out of banks and flooded the basements and garages of homes in Phillips and closed Route 142 and 149. Additional roads that flooded were Bray Hill Road, East Madrid Road, Weld Road, Bridge Street, Salem Road near Auger Drive, #6 road. The US…
Flood Flood
Floodwaters from the Sandy River combined with local runoff from the Beaver Brook in Farmington to cause significant flooding along Main Street by the Hippach Field as well as Front Street. Floodwaters inundated Abbott Park with water several feet deep. Businesses on Main Street …
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
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