NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Milo, ME
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
27 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Milo, Maine since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Irene in 2011. Since 1950, 6 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 25
- Tornadoes
- 6
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Milo
The strongest storm to pass near Milo was an unnamed storm in 1869, a Category 1 hurricane with 79 mph winds when its centre passed 14 miles away. The record near Milo begins with an unnamed storm in 1858; the most recent system was Irene in 2011, a tropical storm 75 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 4 systems. Of the 27 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 160 Maine cities on this site, 81% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Milo. The highest rating among the 6 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 2 times; the most recent, on November 7, 1971, came within 25 miles. Of the 6, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and none has come since 2000. The most recent tornado was on August 27, 1997. Of the 160 Maine cities, 80% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Milo. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 13 times since 1985, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 160 Maine cities, 78% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Milo.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Milo
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | IreneAug 29 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1999 | FloydSep 17 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1996 | BerthaJul 14 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1991 | BobAug 20 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | GloriaSep 28 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 7 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1971 | HeidiSep 14 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 13 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 31 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1952 | Unnamed 1952 stormFeb 5 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormSep 15 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 22 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormMay 31 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 17 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 12 | 75 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 11 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 11 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 30 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormOct 23 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 30 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormOct 5 | 14 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormSep 9 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormSep 28 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 17 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Milo: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Milo
By decade
- 1990s2
- 1970s1
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1971 | F2 | 25 mi | 5.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 16, 1959 | F2 | 22 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | F1 | 20 mi | 0.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 6, 1953 | F1 | 22 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 27, 1997 | F0 | 12 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 28, 1959 | F0 | 15 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 6 of 6, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Milo
The Storm Prediction Center has 13 hail reports within 10 miles of Milo since 1985, made on 11 separate days. Of these, 11 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), fell on June 24, 1985. The most recent report is from August 13, 2023. June has the most reports, 5.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Milo
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Barnard, ME, 10 miles west of Milo at 545 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 78°F and low of 56°F; January is the coolest, at 26°F and 5°F. October is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 48.3 inches over 89 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 54% of the year's precipitation (25.9 of 48.3 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 27 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (12); a normal September there has highs of 70°F and 3.8 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 3 days a year. Lows fall below freezing on about 184 nights a year. Snowfall averages 92.5 inches a year, most of it in February. That 48.3 inches is more than at 25 of the 47 Maine stations used on this site (53%). Dover Foxcroft, 12 miles west, has its own station (Dover-Foxcroft Wwtp, ME): 44.9 inches a year, 3.4 less than here, and a July average high of 80°F against 78°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 5 | 3.5 | 7 | 21.2 |
| Feb | 29 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 21.6 |
| Mar | 38 | 17 | 3.5 | 6 | 17.9 |
| Apr | 51 | 29 | 4.2 | 8 | 4.3 |
| May | 65 | 41 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 73 | 50 | 4.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 78 | 56 | 4.0 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 77 | 54 | 4.1 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 70 | 46 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 57 | 35 | 5.1 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 44 | 26 | 4.3 | 8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 32 | 14 | 4.3 | 7 | 21.5 |
| Year | 53 | 32 | 48.3 | 89 | 92.5 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Barnard, ME (545 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Milo
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 50 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Milo: 37 thunderstorm wind reports, 10 floods, 2 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $384,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on July 4, 2002.
August 5, 2023: lightning strike 6 miles from the centre of Milo — 1 injured.
NWS: “A person doing yard work at their home was struck by lightning and injured. The person was transported to the hospital in stable condition.”
April 30, 2008: flood 5 miles from the centre of Milo — $192,000 damage.
NWS: “00 inches of rain and snowmelt in headwater areas led to flooding of the Piscataquis River in the vicinity of Medford. The river crested less than a half foot above flood stage.”
May 1, 2008: flood 5 miles from the centre of Milo — $192,000 damage.
NWS: “00 inches of rain which fell in late April and snowmelt in headwater areas led to flooding of the Piscataquis River at Medford. The river crested less than a half foot above flood stage.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Milo's ZIP code 04463 have filed 13 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $165,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 54% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 61 Maine cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 13 have fewer than Milo.
Piscataquis County, which includes Milo, has been named in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 severe storms, 6 floods, 6 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storm and Flooding, on January 30, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Piscataquis County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes and inland flooding; Very Low for tornadoes, hail, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $16.5 million a year, the 10th highest of 16 Maine counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.0 million (24%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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Cities near Milo
- Dover Foxcroft, ME12 mi
- Corinth, ME18 mi
- Guilford, ME20 mi
- Dexter, ME23 mi
- Old Town, ME24 mi
- Lincoln, ME24 mi
- Levant, ME25 mi
- Milford, ME25 mi
- Corinna, ME26 mi
- Orono, ME26 mi
- Millinocket, ME30 mi
- Bangor, ME30 mi
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