Northern Piscataquis 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
7
Floods since 1996
313
All events
2
Deaths
$0
Property damage
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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.
A 27 year old man was found deceased at the summit of Mt Katahdin in Baxter State Park.
A 75 year old hiker and his nephew lost their way on Mt Katahdin. While they were waiting for rescuers, the older man fell 50 feet and became injured. During the night he became hypothermic due to the cold, wet conditions. He passed away the next day from his injuries.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roughly an inch of snow and sleet fell in Northern Piscataquis by early morning Sunday.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roughly 2-4 inches of snow fell in Northern Piscataquis, with areas of 4-6 inches of snow in the northeast. Estimated roughly a T - 0.75 inches of sleet and trace of freezing rain.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roughly 1-2 inches of snowfall and sleet fell during the evening of the 31st.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roughly 1-2 inches of snowfall and sleet fell during the evening of the 31st.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Roughly 6-8 inches of snow fell in Northern Piscataquis Sunday into Sunday evening.
Sleet Sleet
Roughly 1-3 inches of sleet fell Wednesday into Wednesday evening in Northern Piscataquis.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 8 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures ranged from 30 to 40 below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations were estimated to range from 2 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations were estimated to range from 4 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations were estimated to range from 4 to 6 inches along with a light mix of sleet and freezing rain.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations were estimated at 3 to 6 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Strong west/southwest winds developed across northern Maine during the early morning hours of the 20th in the wake of a cold front. The winds then persisted into the late morning hours before diminishing. Winds were generally sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to around 60 m…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Drought Drought
A lack of rainfall in Northern Piscataquis led to prolonged drying conditions in November. Conditions began as Severe Drought (D2) in late October, and improved to Moderate Drought (D1) by mid-November.
Drought Drought
A lack of rainfall in Northern Piscataquis led to prolonged drying conditions in October. Conditions began as Abnormally Dry (D0) in late September, and degraded to Severe Drought (D2) by the end of October. Drought continued into November.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow total accumulations around 4-6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations were estimated at 4 to 7 inches. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced blowing and drifting snow leading to reduced visibilities.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 18 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations reached 8-12 inches, and localized areas of 20 inches in higher terrain.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 7 to 10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches northwest...to 5 to 8 inches elsewhere.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches. However...up to 8 to 10 inches fell at the highest elevations around Mount Katahdin where the transition to snow occurred earliest.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 12 to 18 inches north...to 18 to 24 inches south.
Blizzard Blizzard
A meso-scale snow band embedded in the larger winter storm produced local wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph along with heavy snow. This led to extensive blowing and drifting snow along with blizzard conditions. The blizzard conditions persisted through the late morning into early aftern…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches. The winter storm transitioned to a blizzard during the morning into the early afternoon of the 21st with a meso-scale snow band which produced local wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph along with heavy snow. Lighter snow and winds…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulation ranged from 4 to 8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 12 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total sleet accumulations were up to around an inch. Snow accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches...along with a tenth to quarter inch of ice.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches...locally up to around 8 inches across higher terrain.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 5 to 8 inches...with isolated totals up to 10 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 8 inches along with up to a quarter inch of both ice and sleet.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
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