Cumberland County, Maine tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: July 11, 2020, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly8 of 13
StrongestF1Jul 9, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Cumberland County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 8Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 8 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 1: 3: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
6

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, July 9, 1962

11.3 mile path Longest path

11.3 miles, F1

July 9, 1962, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF0

July 21, 2010
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2020EF04.86 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2017EF12.48 mi200 yd01
Jul 1, 2017EF11.53 mi250 yd00
Jul 1, 2017EF03.42 mi50 yd00
Jul 27, 2014EF00.63 mi10 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF06 mi350 yd00
Nov 24, 2005F02 mi20 yd00
Aug 8, 2004F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd01
Aug 11, 1971F12 mi10 yd00
Oct 3, 1970F11.2 mi100 yd00
Jul 9, 1962F111.3 mi23 yd00
Jul 7, 1953F01 mi10 yd01
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.