264
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$1.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Maine: 264 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #608 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Maine: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in York County is the 2010s, when 94 of the county's 264 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 York County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 51.0% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #608 for this hazard and #5 within Maine, putting it in the 80.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in York County with 91 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2006 | WATERBORO | 50 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2010 | EAST LEBANON | 50 | 0 | 6 | $0 |
| Aug 25, 2007 | PARSON FIELD | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | LIMINGTON HARMON ARP | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | GREAT WORKS | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | SANFORD ARPT | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | OLD ORCHARD BEACH | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | LIMINGTON HARMON ARP | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | PINE PARK | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | GOODWINS MILLS | 50 | $10K |
| Sep 8, 2023 | KENNEBUNK LOWER VLG | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | WELLS | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | GREAT WORKS | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from York County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm produced microburst winds in the village of York. The microburst affected an area of about 1 mile long and about 1.5 miles wide. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted in the town. Two homes suffered major damage with 12 homes having moderate to minor damage. Additionally, 28 properties had damage to other buildings, sheds, fences and pools. Three vehicles were destroyed by falling trees with 14 more that sustained moderate to minor damage. The hardest hit areas were along Donica Road, Rayden Road, Fieldstone Estates Road, and Route 1-A where winds were estimated to have gusted to 80 mph.
Public sent pictures of approximately 20 snapped softwood and hardwood trees around property when severe thunderstorm wind gusts moved through the property. In addition structural damage occurred to residence deck due to strong winds.
A severe thunderstorm produced straight line wind damage in an area just north of Jenkins Road in Saco where about one hundred trees were snapped or uprooted by the wind. Timber in the area had been recently harvested…leaving the remaining trees in and immediately surrounding the harvested area more susceptible to wind damage. One home in the area sustained minor damage from the wind. Winds were estimated to have gusted between 60 and 70 mph in the damaged area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in York County, Maine?
264 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in York County between 1958 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in York County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in York County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for York 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 York County, Maine.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maine/york-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.