Kennebec County, Maine
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
98
Hail reports
110
Floods since 1996
700
All events
3
Deaths
$57.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kennebec County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Locally dense fog developed in the early morning hours in the Kennebec River Valley. The dense fog led to low visibilities which limited reaction time for motorists. At 0420 EST, the fog contributed to a single pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the town of Monmouth, ME. The…
A severe thunderstorm passed through the Belgrade Lakes region on Wednesday afternoon, producing a wet microburst. Estimated wind speeds varied from 60 mph up to 90 mph. There was a concentrated damage swath about 2 miles long beginning along the eastern shore of long pond just n…
Flooding and damages were countywide.
Hail Hail
Severe thunderstorms dropped hail the size of quarters on Great Pond in the Belgrade Lakes Region.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed a large tree in front from apartment complex, in addition to smaller trees uprooted nearby in Augusta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KAUG Augusta reported a wind gust of 52kts.
Drought Drought
The USDM on April 28 had 100% of Kennebec County in Severe Drought (D2), but by the end of May severe drought was entirely removed (0%), transitioning to 16% Moderate Drought (D1) and 84% Abnormally Dry (D0). May rainfall averaged 4.75 inches, above normal by 1.25'. However, one …
Drought Drought
Kennebec County averaged 3.73 inches of precipitation in April, approximately 0.25 inches below normal. The USDM on March 31st had 100% of the county in Severe Drought (D2), and there were no changes to the designation during the month. Precipitation deficits since the beginning …
Drought Drought
Kennebec County averaged 2.99 inches of precipitation in March, approximately 0.75 inches below normal, marking the 3rd driest start to the new year. The USDM on March 31st had 100% of the county in Severe Drought (D2).
Drought Drought
Kennebec County averaged 1.48 inches of precipitation in February, approximately 1.72 inches below normal, making the 2nd driest February. The USDM on February 24th had 100% of the county in Severe Drought (D2).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the southern Kennebec Valley by the late afternoon on the 25th. Within an hour or two snow was moderate to heavy at times as an intense band of lift moved into the region. Snowfall rates were one to two inches per hour during the heavy snow. Snow continued overnig…
Drought Drought
January can be summarized by a frozen cap effect as well below normal temperatures and significant frost depths prevented any meaningful sub-surface water recharge. In addition, precipitation remained below normal for the entire region for the month. This led to a lower than norm…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the area on the evening of the 23rd as a warm front approached northern New England. In the late evening stronger lift arrived and convergence along the inverted trough began to increase. Snow was moderate to heavy through the overnight hours into the morning of t…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the southern Kennebec River Valley on the morning of the 2nd. A nearly stationary band of snow set up just north of the area through the afternoon, but light to moderate snow continued through the afternoon and evening. Snow tapered off late in the evening on the …
Drought Drought
Kennebec County averaged 1.98 inches of precipitation in December, approximately 2.2 inches below normal, the 4th driest July'December stretch. The USGS streamgage at North Sidney recorded its lowest December flow in 40 years. The USDM on December 30th had 100% of the county in S…
Drought Drought
Kennebec County averaged 2.24 inches of precipitation in November, approximately 2 inches below normal. The rainfall deficits carried over from summer grew over 6 inches, making it the 5th driest stretch between July through November on record. By mid-November, while some areas s…
Drought Drought
Kennebec County averaged 3.06 inches of precipitation in September, approximately half an inch below normal. The rainfall deficits carried over from summer grew near 4 inches, making it the 6th driest stretch between July through September on record. The USDM on September 30th ha…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow overspread the area in the late evening on the 15th. This continued into the morning of the 16th when an area of strong warm air advection resulted in a laterally translating band of moderate to heavy snow. This swept through the region by the afternoon of the 16th. Pe…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squalls arrived in the Kennebec River Valley during the morning on the 7th. At 917 am the Augusta State Airport reported visibility falling to 1/4 mile and winds gusting to 29 mph. Snow squalls progressed south and at 929 am at mile marker 49 on I-295 and 944 am at mile make…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed 2 trees on Hinckley Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous branches and downed a few trees that snapped a utility pole east of Augusta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees along Smithfield Rd. near East Pond.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree onto a powerline near Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the Kennebec River to swell and flood portion of downtown Augusta. The USGS river gage exceeded the 12 foot flood stage a little after 1 am on the 13th and remained above flood stage through late morning on the 15th, cresting at 16.7 feet on the 13t…
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the Kennebec River to swell and flood parts of downtown Hallowell. The USGS river gage exceeded the 11 foot flood stage a little after 5 am on the 13th and remained above flood stage through late morning on the 14th, cresting at 13.7 feet in moderat…
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused rises on the Kennebec River. In Clinton, River Road flooded near Peavy Road on the evening of the 13th. The floodwaters receded on the morning of the 14th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the area during the evening of the 3rd, heavy at times overnight into the morning of the 4th. Given the late season nature of the storm, much of the Kennebec Valley observed temperatures near freezing in addition to the heavy snow. As a result much of the snow was…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour in the morning led to snowfall totals ranging between 8 inches along I-95 and 19 inches near the Belgrade Lakes. Late in the afternoon snow changed to freezing rain but did not lead to a significant glaze.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squalls arrived in the lower Kennebec River Valley during the afternoon on the 17th. The Augusta State Airport reported visibility dropping to one quarter mile with winds gusting to 29 mph. The squalls lasted about 20 minutes at any given location before conditions improved.…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squalls arrived in the Kennebec River Valley early evening on the 14th. The Augusta State Airport reported visibility falling to one quarter mile with winds gusting to 24 mph. The squalls lasted about 20 minutes at any given location before conditions improved. Snowfall amou…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light to moderate snow began early in the morning on the 7th. Snow was occasionally heavy at times, but a heavy mesoscale snowband never quite made it north into the lower Kennebec River Valley. Snow ended quickly once surface winds veered to northwesterly. Snowfall totals ranged…
High Wind High Wind
Strong southeast wind gusts began the morning of the 18th. While wind gusts remained strong throughout the day, the damaging gusts occurred in several waves in the morning, again at midday, and once more in the evening. The Augusta State Airport recorded a peak gust of 68 mph at …
Flood Flood
Near record flooding along the Kennebec River occurred on December 19th following heavy rainfall and snowmelt on the 18th. The rain and snowmelt in the mountains sent a flood wave to Kennebec County causing major flooding from the mountains to the coast. The USGS river gage in No…
Flood Flood
On December 19th the Kennebec River at Augusta reached the 3rd highest level on record, cresting at 26.92 feet. The other floods of record were 30.70 feet in 1936 and 34.1 feet in 1987. The river stage in Augusta has significant tidal influence so the discharge varies based on th…
Flood Flood
On December 19th, the Kennebec River at Hallowell reached major flood stage, cresting at 22.5 feet at the USGS river gage. There was significant damage to riverside businesses with floodwaters reaching all the way up to Route 201 on Water Street. Flood waters filled basements and…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Precipitation began during the afternoon on the 3rd as a wintry mix of rain and snow as a warm front had lifted up into the foothills. Cold air damming held in place and as precipitation intensity increased the temperatures cooled even further. By early evening rain was changing …
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Monmouth, Maine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Convective outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm downed a tree in Vienna, Maine.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Washout on Carver Road near South Monmouth Road likely from the Jock Stream.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Washout on Deer Run Road near Collins Road, caused by runoff from nearby hills and Jock Stream.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain on the 8th caused washouts on Davis and Mason Roads in Vienna near Eaton Mountain, resulting in the closure of Davis Road and 2 spots on Mason Road.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
A hard freeze impacted the region shortly after midnight on May 18th with widespread sub-freezing temperatures. Temperatures ranged from freezing to the upper-20s. Farmingdale reported a low of 28 degrees. The temperatures were some of the coldest this late in spring in over the …
Flood Flood
Route 27 flooded in Mount Vernon near Belgrade Lakes.
Flood Flood
A combinate of high lake levels on Great Pond and heavy rainfall caused flooding on Route 225 in Rome.
Flood Flood
The Kennebec River came out of banks and on May 1 and caused significant flooding to several businesses between Augusta and Gardiner. The discharge measured at the USGS river gage in Sydney, just upstream of Augusta, had a 10 year peak flow of 113,000 cfs, which is tied as the th…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain changed to snow for most of Midcoast Maine the morning of the 14th. Snow struggled to accumulate at lower elevations during the day, but as the sun angle got lower in the afternoon snowfall rates became moderate to heavy at times. Snowfall also remained more persistent for t…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow overspread the Kennebec River Valley early on the morning of the 4th. Snowfall quickly became moderate to heavy through the early afternoon hours. Snow quickly came to an end during the evening as low pressure moved into the northwest Atlantic and flow become more northweste…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow began after midnight on the 28th. Snow became moderate at times around sunrise and again during midday. Otherwise snow remained light and tapered off in the late evening, coming to an end from northwest to southeast. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 7 inches.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 42 | 0 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 44 | 0 |
| 2006 | 36 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 0 |
| 2000 | 38 | 0 |
| 1999 | 33 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 1 |
| 1996 | 25 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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