Tornadoes in Aroostook County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Aroostook County, Maine between 1954 and 2017. They killed 1 person and injured 5. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 11 August 1954. The most recent was on 5 August 2017.
- 32tornadoes
- 1death
- 5injuries
- 48per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Aroostook County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Aroostook County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Aroostook County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Maine tornado11 August 1954, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Maine tornado15 August 1958, F2, 17 miles long
- Most recent: Maine tornado5 August 2017, EF1, 0.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.