NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit North Anson, 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
31 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of North Anson, Maine since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Irene in 2011. Since 1950, 13 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 29
- Tornadoes
- 13
- 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 North Anson
The strongest storm to pass near North Anson was an unnamed storm in 1869, a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds when its centre passed 22 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1869, whose centre came within 5 miles. The record near North Anson begins with an unnamed storm in 1858; the most recent system was Irene in 2011, a tropical storm 51 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 5 systems. Of the 31 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 160 Maine cities on this site, 81% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than North Anson. The highest rating among the 13 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 4 times; the most recent, on August 9, 2000, came within 15 miles. Of the 13, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 3 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 5. The most recent tornado was on June 2, 2013. Of the 160 Maine cities, 59% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than North Anson. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 12 times since 1963, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 160 Maine cities, 79% have more hail reports within 10 miles than North Anson.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near North Anson
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | IreneAug 29 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1999 | FloydSep 17 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1996 | BerthaJul 14 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1991 | BobAug 20 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | GloriaSep 27 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 7 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1971 | HeidiSep 14 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1971 | DoriaAug 28 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1961 | EstherSep 26 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1961 | Unnamed 1961 stormSep 15 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 13 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 31 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1954 | CarolAug 31 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 29 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormSep 9 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormJul 21 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 17 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormMay 31 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 17 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormNov 1 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 11 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 11 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 30 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormAug 25 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormOct 23 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 30 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormOct 5 | 22 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormSep 9 | 5 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormNov 3 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormSep 28 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 16 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in North Anson: 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 North Anson
By decade
- 2010s2
- 2000s1
- 1990s1
- 1980s1
- 1970s4
- 1960s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2000 | F2 | 15 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 7, 1971 | F2 | 14 mi | 4.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 20, 1962 | F2 | 17 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 4, 1961 | F2 | 14 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 1, 2011 | EF1 | 2 mi | 8.38 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 21, 1997 | F1 | 24 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 18, 1989 | F1 | 15 mi | 1.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 23, 1978 | F1 | 10 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 12, 1973 | F1 | 22 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 11, 1971 | F1 | 10 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 1, 1963 | F1 | 5 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 2013 | EF0 | 10 mi | 0.03 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 13, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in North Anson
The Storm Prediction Center has 12 hail reports within 10 miles of North Anson since 1963, made on 8 separate days. Of these, 9 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 27, 2011. The most recent report is from August 13, 2023. July has the most reports, 5.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in North Anson
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Madison, ME, 9 miles south of North Anson at 220 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 79°F and low of 57°F; January is the coolest, at 27°F and 6°F. October is the wettest at 4.8 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.3 inches; the year adds up to 41.8 inches over 84 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (23.1 of 41.8 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 31 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (13); a normal September there has highs of 70°F and 3.3 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 3 days a year, almost all from July. Lows fall below freezing on about 172 nights a year. Snowfall averages 74.0 inches a year, most of it in February. That 41.8 inches is more than at 7 of the 47 Maine stations used on this site (15%). Farmington, 20 miles southwest, has its own station (Farmington, ME): 49.5 inches a year, 7.7 more than here, and the same July average high, 79°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 6 | 2.9 | 6 | 18.6 |
| Feb | 30 | 6 | 2.3 | 6 | 19.2 |
| Mar | 39 | 17 | 2.9 | 6 | 12.6 |
| Apr | 51 | 30 | 3.5 | 7 | 4.1 |
| May | 64 | 42 | 3.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 73 | 52 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 79 | 57 | 3.6 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 78 | 55 | 3.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 70 | 47 | 3.3 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 57 | 37 | 4.8 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 44 | 27 | 3.8 | 7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 33 | 15 | 3.8 | 7 | 15.9 |
| Year | 54 | 33 | 41.8 | 84 | 74.0 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Madison, ME (220 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 North Anson
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 109 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of North Anson: 85 thunderstorm wind reports, 19 floods and 5 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $927,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 2, 2013. July has had the most flash floods, 3 of 5. Of the 154 Maine cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 82 have had fewer than North Anson.
December 18, 2023: flood 9 miles from the centre of North Anson — $230,000 damage.
June 26, 2009: flood 10 miles from the centre of North Anson — $215,000 damage.
NWS: “Heavy rain caused flooding on small rivers and streams in the Bingham area.”
July 15, 2014: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of North Anson — $150,000 damage.
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 North Anson's ZIP code 04958 have filed 14 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $460,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 43% 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, 14 have fewer than North Anson.
Somerset County, which includes North Anson, has been named in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1970, 20 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 7 floods, 6 snowstorms, 3 hurricanes). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storm and Flooding, on January 30, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Somerset County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding and strong wind; Very Low for tornadoes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $26.3 million a year, the 6th highest of 16 Maine counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $9.4 million (36%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near North Anson
- Madison, ME9 mi
- Skowhegan, ME16 mi
- Norridgewock, ME17 mi
- Farmington, ME20 mi
- Canaan, ME22 mi
- Oakland, ME27 mi
- Wilton, ME27 mi
- Fairfield, ME27 mi
- Clinton, ME27 mi
- Pittsfield, ME28 mi
- Palmyra, ME28 mi
- Waterville, ME30 mi
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