Tornadoes in Cumberland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Cumberland County, Maine between 1953 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 9 July 1962. The most recent was on 11 July 2020.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 167per 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 Cumberland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cumberland County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cumberland County
- Strongest and Longest path: Maine tornado9 July 1962, F1, 11.3 miles long
- Most recent: Maine tornado11 July 2020, EF0, 4.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.