York County, Maine tornadoes

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14 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: July 28, 2014, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly5 of 14
StrongestF2May 14, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 5Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 5 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 4: 13 PM: 2: 3: 16 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 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
3
EF1
9
EF2
2

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, May 14, 1963

8.7 mile path Longest path

8.7 miles, F2

May 14, 1963, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF0

July 21, 2010

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 28, 2014EF11.71 mi80 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF15.44 mi200 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF06 mi350 yd00
Jul 21, 2010EF11.97 mi200 yd00
Sep 29, 2006F11.5 mi200 yd00
Aug 2, 1993F00.6 mi150 yd00
Aug 7, 1986F11.5 mi200 yd00
Aug 7, 1986F13.5 mi200 yd00
Aug 13, 1976F10.3 mi50 yd02
Aug 28, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 10, 1966F20.2 mi50 yd00
May 14, 1963F28.7 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 1958F11 mi17 yd00
Jun 1, 1956F11 mi13 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.