Tornadoes in Somerset County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Somerset County, Maine between 1961 and 2014. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 7 November 1971. The most recent was on 15 July 2014.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 36per 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 Somerset County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Somerset County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Somerset County
- Strongest: Maine tornado7 November 1971, F2, 4.1 miles long
- Longest path: Maine tornado15 July 1963, F0, 17.1 miles long
- Most recent: Maine tornado15 July 2014, EF1, 2.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.