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.
Coastal FloodJanuary 13, 2024
Sagadahoc · $15.0M damage
Coastal FloodJanuary 10, 2024
Coastal York · $15.0M damage
Coastal FloodDecember 23, 2022
Coastal York · $15.0M damage
Coastal FloodApril 16, 2007
Coastal York · $15.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Interior York · $12.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Coastal Washington · $12.0M damage
Flash FloodOctober 20, 1996
York · $10.2M damage
FloodDecember 18, 2023
Somerset · $10.0M damage
Coastal FloodDecember 23, 2022
Coastal Cumberland · $10.0M damage
Ice StormJanuary 5, 1998
Coastal Hancock · $10.0M 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.