WOLFEBORO, N.H. — A strong thunderstorm fired up in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire early Saturday afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for the area at 12:40 p.m. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Thunderstorms fired up early in the day. A complex of storms rolled through central New York and became severe as it raced east. RELATED: How to use the 'Near Me' and 'Share with Us' features on the NEWS CENTER Maine app. This video file cannot be played. tornado Aug 24, 2020 NWS Releases Details on Saturday's Tornado in NH New details about Saturday’s tornado in New Hampshire was released Sunday by the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. #NCMwx #MEwx pic.twitter.com/7jWUKnEZCF. Tornado warning has expired after storm moves through part of Lake Winnipesaukee, eastern NH Storm moves through Wolfeboro, Wakefield, Middleton Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! The National Weather Service in Wichita says neither of their two warnings led to an actual confirmed tornado and 2020 presents the longest stretch without recording a tornado there since 1950! The weather was wicked that week and featured all modes of severe weather. Credit: Iowa State University, Iowa Environmental Mesonet. There are other wind events (and a couple of really late season snow storms) that had some big weather impacts, but the point of this article is to highlight strong thunderstorms. In total, there were seven tornadoes in Maine in 2017 but, the state saw no tornadoes in 2018 and only one in 2019. Elsewhere in Maine, strong wind gusts brought trees and wires down. Most of the reported damage was from strong wind gusts, especially in Somerset county where a telephone pole was snapped in half. The pattern remained active for the next few days, but most avoided severe weather. © 2021 NEWS CENTER Maine. The storms moved southeast, leaving southern New Hampshire on the fringe of the severe weather. MAINE, USA — The severe weather season in Maine and northern New Hampshire was active. That day, the NWS office in Gray issued its most number of tornado warnings for any day in any year on record. The Creek Fire. It then caused tree damage on land. Get the latest forecast. Active weather through the summer in Maine caused damage on multiple occasions. Isolated wind damage reports trickled in across Maine, but the more impressive weather was the following day. But people in the area were urged to… See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Bangor, ME. Four warnings now... Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville, Bangor areas. The last tornado warning issued for parts of Maine happened a year later on July 1, 2018. An outbreak of tornadoes roared through the South on Easter Sunday and Monday, 2020. The tornado was rated as an EF-0 with estimated wind speeds of 85 miles per hour. Seas 3 to 6 ft expected. Credit: Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service. Hail was reported to be walnut sized (about an inch and a half in diameter) with wind gusts of around 60 miles per hour. * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt shifting to the west Thursday morning. November 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm Filed Under: Tornado Warning BOSTON (CBS) – A Tornado Warning was issued for parts of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard late … #ncmwx pic.twitter.com/3W7waMnSgs. Extreme up close tornado in Madill Oklahoma on April 22, 2020. Severe warnings had already been posted by 9 a.m. With colder air at play high in the atmosphere, the storms were able to produce quite a bit of hail. Should you take fewer investment risks in 2021? Some Mainers were up close and personal with the tornado as it moved through. Both NWS Gray and NWS Caribou could still issue another severe thunderstorm warning before 2020 ends, but the chances continue to decrease for the rest of the year as a cold pattern dominates. On August 22, more thunderstorms rolled in that were above severe limits. (Chart via Iowa State Univ. Just make sure you are safely taking pictures! A derecho is defined as a strong line of thunderstorms that produces severe wind gusts (58 mph or higher) along most of its path and travels at least 250 miles. That is, until July 8. The strong front was moving southeast through the afternoon. Maine Tornado Watch. ... customers in Maine are without power on November 16, 2020. NWS Caribou did not have the same stats. Streets in South Bristol were closed after heavy rain washed out parts of them. However, it's worth noting that even EF-0 and EF-1 tornadoes can still cause damages, so citizens are still being urged to take shelter in below ground areas once tornado warnings are released. It’s rotating and could produce a tornado. Snow plows were used to clear the hail and clean up after the storm. The tornado resulted in trees being uprooted or snapped, while a building also reportedly lost its tin roof. Courtesy NWS The warning was allowed to expire at 7:15 p.m. and was replaced with a severe thunderstorm warning with potential for 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. NWS-Hastings has issued only one tornado warning so far in 2020, fewer than NWS offices in California, Maine, Washington state and Hawaii. This year is also the only time that NWS Gray has issued a tornado warning in the month of October. 800-452-8735 (toll-free, in-state only) 207-624-4400 August 25 was an even more active day. The tornado drought of 2020: Plains lacked trademark twisters this past year Parts of New Jersey, New York and Maine were more active than southeast Kansas A … A tornado was reported near Sebago. We’re live from the scene with the latest, and more on outages across Maine @newscentermaine #wakeMEup pic.twitter.com/M745h1LOPl, RELATED: UPDATE: Police identify 60-year-old woman who died after a tree fell on her apartment building in North Conway. As Isaias moves northward, Maine is bracing for potential flooding on the coast and a tornado risk inland. There were a few more days of severe weather in southern New England at the end of August, but Maine and New Hampshire stayed quieter. The highest ever was in 2007, with 246 warnings issued. While Maine and New Hampshire did not deal with most of the damage directly, this is still an impressive event for New England. See the latest updates, context, and perspectives about this story. Tornado Warning in southeast Colorado May 19, 2020. Other than a few rogue cells that were warned, the spring stayed fairly quiet with respect to severe weather. A review of the 2020 severe weather season in Maine and New Hampshire Wind damage, hail, flooding, and even a tornado. tornado Aug 3, 2020 Tornado Timeline: Tracking Sunday's Powerful Storm System No tornado has been confirmed. ... facing a tornado warning. Satellite photo showing smoke from fires in California at 6:01 p.m. PDT Sept 5, 2020. What Led Roger Hochschild To 'Discover' His Simple And Sincere Approach To Diversity? Another set of strong storms caused some wind damage in southern New Hampshire the following day. The record for most tornado warnings is 10, which occurred in 2011. In Coos county, “tons of trees” were reported down by law enforcement in Whitefield. Storm reports from northern New Hampshire and western Maine highlighted just how bad these storms were. Again, the majority of the damage reports were wind related and lead to tree damage. The severe weather season in New England was off to a bit of an early start. MAINE, USA — Strong thunderstorms fired ahead of a cold front on Saturday, resulting in a tornado warning for Coos county, New Hampshire. To kick off the month, severe weather spread through the state on July 2. The storm produced several brief funnel clouds but as far as I could tell, none of those circulations made it to the ground. The SPC has officially classified this event as a derecho. A few severe warned rogue cells south of that warned line. Porter and Portland both dealt with some damage related to the stormy conditions. The most impressive hail report was out of Livermore Falls. All eyes were focused on the remnants of tropical storm Fay by July 10. While a tornado was not confirmed, the storm did become tornado warned. While there were multiple wind reports from Rangeley, the highest gusts were 85 mph. The article linked below has a more in-depth analysis of the meteorology behind these three events. To end off an active month of severe weather, a few more trees came down near Bridgton, Maine, on July 30. RELATED: A look back at a week of wicked Maine weather: strong wind gusts, a tornado, and hail. Live update on @newscentermaine right after the @MEPublicHealth press conference. The National Weather Service forecast suggested that conditions would settle down Saturday evening. Note: the earliest year available for this data is 1986. The Saturday tornado was the first confirmed tornado in 2020 and only the second in the state since the tornado outbreak of  2017. There were a handful of days with severe-warned storms to end off June. Some trees came down with strong wind gusts (not tornado damage), and hail of an inch diameter was reported, too. On the evening of July 27, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bingham and was tracking south. Tornado warnings issued … A tornado warning was issued for parts of Penobscot County, Maine, Monday evening as the state was hit by severe thunderstorms and the region contended with sweltering heat. Follow our whole team on social media, online, and on air for updates as we get into snow season. On May 29, a couple of trees came down near Rangeley as some stronger storms moved through. On June 6th, thunderstorms rolled through in the early afternoon. Updated: 1:30 PM EDT Aug 22, 2020 A tornado warning issued … Chances are slim that more severe thunderstorms will occur this year, but if they do, expect this article to be updated. pic.twitter.com/DO6wIZBEyU. KILLER STORM WARNING US weather forecast: Tornado warnings and 90 MILLION Americans facing ‘severe conditions’ as wild weather hits. Mary Tarazewich Baumer said Lots of hail in Biddeford Me. NASA/Wildfire Today. A couple of stronger storms in The County on August 11 resulted in a couple of reported trees down. In fact, only one tornado warning was issued by NWS Caribou this year. Debris is seen on the ground as residents survey damage along Elmhurst Drive after a possible tornado touched down in the area during a storm Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020… The funnel cloud was over Barker Pond, near Hiram and Sebago Lake. The beginning of July and the end of August featured multiple days of back-to-back severe weather events. There were multiple reports of downed trees and wind damage through parts of York and Cumberland counties. Multiple severe reports highlighted strong wind gusts and ranged from the international border to the coastline. Last Saturday, July 11, the state of Maine saw its first tornado of 2020, Trees were reportedly uprooted while a building lost its tin roof, It is only the second tornado since the historic tornado outbreak three years ago. Storms first fired in Upstate New York and Vermont. Previously, the latest they had ever done so was in August. One occurred in Belknap, and the other was near Ossipee. The remnants of these tropical systems tend to bring really impressive wind profiles with them, leaving the atmosphere ripe for rotating storms. Active weather through the summer in Maine caused damage on multiple occasions. Further, the Maine government notes that because the population in the state is rather scarce, there has been no significant amount of personal injury or damage to property. Summer was a different story, however. It was first spotted over Barker Pond in Sebago before moving onto land. The best way to send us pictures now is by using the "Near Me" section of the NEWS CENTER Maine app. The quiet weather came to an end on October 7. Maine Tornado Watch. September did not feature much active weather, either, especially as the pattern started to favor cooler, drier air across the region. July was a completely different story, though. ‘Extraordinary wind gusts’ spark fires, power outages across California. This was the first confirmed tornado in New England for 2020. Hurricane-force winds slam California, raise wildfire danger. NWS Caribou issued 36 severe thunderstorm warnings this year, less than half of the record 108 from 2011. Quieter weather remained for the next couple of weeks, until another rotating storm on July 27. For reference, NWS Caribou covers the eastern half of Maine. Damage was reported from various areas near Caribou, mostly centered on debris from the hail that fell. Number of Tornado Warnings issued in 2020. A tornado warning was issued for half an hour in parts of Maine’s Oxford and Cumberland counties Saturday afternoon, with more scattered storms possible… The strongest gust was 82 miles per hour in Quincy, MA. Hail fell, with reports between an inch and inch and a half for the diameter of the hailstones. As always, we appreciate the communication we have with viewers during severe weather events. The following day, a strong storm near Presque Isle dropped some hail and was fairly gusty. This year’s total of 158 is still above average compared to most years. My video above highlights hail that fell in Scarborough. While this was not quite as widespread as other severe events, it still seems like the icing on the cake to end a month that was so active. For reference, severe hail is one inch or larger in diameter. Two tornadoes were confirmed in New Hampshire. Waldo, Kennebec, and Penobscot counties dealt with damage and downed trees and thunderstorms moved out of the mountains and became severe. A large line of thunderstorms started sinking south through Coos county, New Hampshire, and western Maine in the afternoon. Our goal is to keep Maine informed about the the threat of Tornadoes and Severe weather. The most recent severe weather event happened on October 10. It was on the ground for 4.8 miles and touched down a little bit after 3:30 p.m. The storm was at its strongest as it moved from Moultonborough, NH to Wolfeboro, NH. There were no immediate reports of a tornado forming; it can take a day or more for the National Weather Service to confirm tornadoes. The storm reports from the Storm Prediction Center (referred to as “SPC” from here on out) showed most severe hail reports were in Massachusetts. Hail damaged over 1,000 vehicles at Marc Motors in Sanford. The Creek Fire ran for more than 10 … All Rights Reserved. The Saturday tornado was the first confirmed tornado in 2020 and only the second in the state since the tornado outbreak of 2017. Severe weather was also reported in York county. Get the latest. Local forecaster and meteorology student Jack Sillin was able to get a timelapse of the tornadic storm. On Saturday, July 11, a tornado touched down in Hiram in southwestern Maine at about 3:30 p.m. EDT and continued for about five miles to Sebago in Cumberland County. 250 likes. TORNADO WARNING in New Hampshire@RyanBretonWX is on NewsCenterMaine Live and on Facebook Live pic.twitter.com/SaUfeLh7ep. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Event Database, from 1953 to 2016, there were no Maine tornadoes stronger than EF-2. April and May were generally quiet with respect to severe weather since the colder pattern dominated. Thunder, lightning, and hail in Scarborough, ME right now. August started off a bit eventful, too. Wind damage, hail, flooding, and even a tornado. The most interesting day was June 28, when some organized storms moved through southwestern Maine. @MeteoroloJess is tracking it. On the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale), the tornado has a rating of EF-0, which means it can cause "minor damage.". Unfortunately, these storms resulted in a death in New Hampshire. Further, all of the tornado reports in the U.S. that day only came from Maine. Maine Emergency Management Agency 72 State House Station 45 Commerce Drive Augusta, Maine 04333. In Maine, July is typically the peak month for tornadoes. "Secret Warrior" - Maine coach changing the narrative behind battling mental illness, The lessons Tom Brokaw learned in the picture tube era still matter in a digital news world. Fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities. — Jonathan Erdman (@wxjerdman) March 17, 2020 The second tornado warning was issued for Kauai in Kauai County at 5:49 a.m. HST. In Franklin county, Rangeley fire department reported wind gusts of 85 mph, sustained for five minutes. Tornado hits western Maine Saturday afternoon, Hail damages more than 1,000 vehicles at Marc Motors in Sanford, A look back at a week of wicked Maine weather: strong wind gusts, a tornado, and hail, UPDATE: Police identify 60-year-old woman who died after a tree fell on her apartment building in North Conway, How to use the 'Near Me' and 'Share with Us' features on the NEWS CENTER Maine app. Our goal is to keep Maine informed about the the threat of Tornadoes and Severe weather. A Tornado Warning was issued at 3:44 p.m. for this area, but the tornado threat diminished by 4 p.m. Waterspout on Barker Pond in Sebago. A tornado touched down in Maine this afternoon, the National Weather Service said, making it the first confirmed tornado in New England this year. RELATED: Hail damages more than 1,000 vehicles at Marc Motors in Sanford. Multiple trees came down through Somerset and Penobscot counties due to the strong wind gusts. A tornado warning was issued for Coos county, New Hampshire in the evening. RELATED: Tornado hits western Maine Saturday afternoon. Flash Floods, Small Tornadoes Forecast For Southeastern US, Tornadoes, Severe Weather Leave 33 Dead Across US, London Stock Market Facing Blockbuster IPO Year, Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Plummet After Big Wins, California Human Trafficking Probe Recovers 33 Missing Children, How America’s Top Social Capital CEOs Can Teach Us the Power of Kindness. Parking lots in Rumford were filled with standing water. The tornado had an intensity of EF0 — the lowest on the scale — with top wind speeds of 70 mph. Nearly half a million energy customers are without power following the severe weather on Sunday night. Several Mainers reported hail as the storms moved through. This is tied for their highest number of tornado warnings issued, which occurred in 2018. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Maine, ME. 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