Maine Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Maine has logged 15,259 severe-weather events — about 492 a year — with 36 direct deaths, 154 injuries and $727.2M in reported property damage.
By event type
Heavy Snow2,954—$7.5M
Thunderstorm Wind2,5875 d$2.8M
Winter Storm1,6771 d—
Winter Weather1,2452 d$680K
High Wind1,1333 d$1.5M
Hail985—$1.2M
Flood9315 d$127.4M
Strong Wind6246 d$1.7M
Drought522—$140K
Cold/Wind Chill5041 d—
Flash Flood4512 d$65.0M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill382——
Coastal Flood227—$177.2M
Blizzard218——
Lightning2155 d$8.5M
Heat209——
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (50)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
FloodApril 16, 2007
York · 2 killed · $25.0M damage
FloodDecember 18, 2023
Oxford · 2 killed · $5.0M damage
LightningJuly 18, 2008
Cumberland · 2 killed ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 24, 1998
Coastal Hancock · 2 killed ·
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Southern Oxford · 1 killed · $28.0M damage
Flash FloodOctober 21, 1996
Cumberland · 1 killed · $15.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 21, 2022
Cumberland · 1 killed · $300K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 30, 2021
Kennebec · 1 killed · $200K damage
FloodApril 15, 2014
Aroostook · 1 killed · $80K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 17, 2025
Aroostook · 1 killed ·
High WindDecember 18, 2023
Central Interior Cumberland · 1 killed ·
High WindDecember 18, 2023
Interior Cumberland Highlands · 1 killed ·
High WindDecember 18, 2023
Southern Somerset · 1 killed ·
Tropical StormSeptember 16, 2023
Coastal Waldo · 1 killed ·
Strong WindMarch 29, 2021
Southern Franklin · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillOctober 8, 2020
Northern Piscataquis · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High SurfAugust 8, 2019
Coastal York · 1 killed ·
Strong WindOctober 10, 2014
Southeast Aroostook · 1 killed ·
High SurfAugust 23, 2009
Coastal Hancock · 1 killed · 13 injured ·
LightningAugust 25, 2007
Piscataquis · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindSeptember 9, 2006
York · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJune 19, 2006
Oxford · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 12, 2005
Kennebec · 1 killed ·
Dust DevilMay 19, 2003
York · 1 killed ·
Strong WindSeptember 11, 2002
Interior Cumberland · 1 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 13, 2002
Southeast Aroostook · 1 killed ·
Strong WindOctober 8, 2001
Knox · 1 killed ·
Ice StormMarch 16, 2001
Interior York · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 4, 2000
Hancock · 1 killed ·
Strong WindApril 7, 1999
Coastal York · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Strong WindDecember 22, 1998
Androscoggin · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodMarch 31, 1998
Franklin · 1 killed ·
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Kennebec · $49.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Southern Penobscot · $35.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Androscoggin · $31.0M damage
Coastal FloodJanuary 13, 2024
Coastal York · $30.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Interior Cumberland · $25.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Coastal Cumberland · $22.0M damage
Coastal FloodJanuary 13, 2024
Coastal Cumberland · $20.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Coastal Waldo · $20.0M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.