Strong Wind — Southern Franklin, Maine
March 29, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
43 EG
Area
Southern Franklin
Event narrative (NOAA)
Wind gusts estimated to be around 50 mph were impacting the region through the morning hours. An eastern white pine tree snapped at approximately 8:53 AM EST at Knolton Corner Road in North Chesterville. Large tree branches feel on a vehicle passing by with one of them hitting the roof of the driver side. The driver died of injuries sustained by the impact of the tree branch.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.