York 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.
14
Tornado reports
149
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
520
All events
4
Deaths
$58.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in York County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
Flooding and damages were countywide.
Thundersorm winds snapped off the top of tree on Old Alfred RD in Waterboro. The treetop landed on a vehicle, killing the driver.
A severe thunderstorm downed several trees in a campground near Lebanon. One of the trees landed on a tent and car resulting in 6 injuries.
Heavy rain with up to 6.5 causes excessive run off in the city of Biddeford. The rapid urban run-off caused erosion on a retaining wall on the Saco River in downtown. This caused the wall to collapse into the river with extensive damage to the riverfront park area.
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 da…
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed multiple trees blocking Youngs Ridge Rd. in Acton, ME.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree on wires on Brattle Street in South Berwick.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous trees to include a large pine tree on Hanscomb School Rd., and a cluster of trees along a field line in Limington.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees and wires in South Berwick Maine.
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A measured gust of 50kts was recorded in Sanford.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed trees and wires blocking both lanes of Ross Rd.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed multiple trees and powerlines on North Rd. in Limington.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain and snowmelt caused Bond Spring Road in Newfield near the intersection of Shady Nook Road flooded in one lane.
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A coastal front was established along coastal York County that became the focus for localized moderate to heavy rain through the morning hours of January 13th. The increased rainfall rates with rainfall totals of 2 inches on already saturated ground led to rapid runoff of small s…
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Heavy rain and snowmelt impacted Coastal York County through the early morning hours of January 10th. The rainfall totals of 2 inches and melting snow on already saturated ground led to rapid runoff of small streams and rivers along coastal watersheds. The freshwater run-off coin…
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed numerous trees and powerlines through the town of Wells, ME.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed trees and wires on Depot and Summer Street in Kennebunkport.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed trees and wires on Lillian Ave. in Saco, ME.
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed numerous trees onto houses in Goodwin Mills, ME.
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Convective outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm downed powerlines on Agamanticus Road in South Berwick, Maine.
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Back Brook overflowed onto Whaleback Road in Limington following heavy rainfall estimated between 2 to 3 inches.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding across York County including Route 11 in Limerick and Route 202 in Lebanon. County rain gage reports range rom 3.5 to 4.7 inches in Limington.
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Convective outflow winds associated with a severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires in South Berwick.
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Gusty outflow winds associated with a severe thunderstorms downed 2 trees onto River Rd. in Hollis.
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Locally heavy rainfall was reported across York County. A local COOP observer in Hollis measured 4.19 from the 22-23rd. The torrential rainfall caused stream levels to rise on the Middle Branch of the Mousam River in Waterboro. The river washed out a 3 ft diameter culvert and lar…
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Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed a tree down with debris in the road in North Limington.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain with up to 6 inches flooded multiple roads in Old Orchard Beach.
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Damaging outflow wind gusts from a severe thunderstorm downed a tree that brought down wires on the road in Acton.
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Damaging outflow wind gusts from a severe thunderstorm downed multiple trees and telephone wires in Lebanon.
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Damaging outflow wind gusts from a severe thunderstorm downed trees, wires and a pole in Shapleigh.
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Several trees downed in Saco, mainly on and near Route 1.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees in Saco, ME.
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Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed multiple trees in Lebanon, ME.
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A severe thunderstorms downed trees and wires on Ossipee Hill Rd.
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A severe thunderstorm downed multiple trees around the shoreline of Lake Arrowhead with a report of trees falling on boats.
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Downed trees blocking several roadways in Waterboro.
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Trees down on Dutch Elm Golf Course in Arundel.
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Trees down on Dutch Elm Golf Course in Arundel.
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Telephone pole snapped by severe thunderstorm winds near Old Orchard Beach.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in North Berwick.
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Damaging outflow winds associated with a severe thunderstorm downed multiple trees on wires and a home in Newfield.
Hail Hail
A very impressive hail storm occurred in and around Sanford early in the morning on the 14th. A supercell thunderstorm dumped large amounts of mainly small hail that piled up to several feet in spots where water had washed the hail into piles. Many cars at a dealership were damag…
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Multiple trees downed in Sanford, some damaging homes.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail.
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Half Dollar size hail in Biddeford.
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Multiple trees down on houses and mobile homes reported on Mill Road in Springvale, ME.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 3 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 62 | 0 |
| 2007 | 49 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 12 | 0 |
| 1986 | 17 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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