71
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$0
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Maine: 71 recorded events between 1970 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 82. That places the county #2,549 nationally and #12 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Maine: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Hancock County is the 2020s, when 23 of the county's 71 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Hancock County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 52.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,549 for this hazard and #12 within Maine, putting it in the 19.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Hancock County with 24 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | ISLESFORD | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ASHVILLE | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | GOULDSBORO | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ELLSWORTH | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | FRANKLIN | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | EASTBROOK | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | NORTH CASTINE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | ORLAND | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | ISLESFORD | 70 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | CRANBERRY ISLES | 70 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A microburst in the Castine area produced estimated wind gusts of 85 to 95 mph. Numerous large trees across the town were uprooted or snapped by the winds…with significant damage also reported to power lines and utility poles. Several structures and five vehicles were damaged when trees were toppled on to them. Many roads across the town were blocked for a time immediately after the storm due to the large number of fallen trees and power lines. On the campus of the Maine Maritime Academy several buildings sustained roof damage and broken windows…with damage also reported to bleachers at the football field. It was estimated that storm clean up across town could take several weeks.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Hancock County, Maine?
71 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Hancock County between 1970 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Hancock County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Hancock County measured 82.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Hancock County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Maine.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maine/hancock-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.