Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Thunderstorm Wind
Magnitude 50 kts.
State MAINE
County/Area SOMERSET
WFO GYX
Begin Date 08/21/2009 17:30:00 EST-5
Begin Range 0
Begin Azimuth W
Begin Location SOLON
Begin Lat/Lon 44.95/-69.86
End Date 08/21/2009 17:34:00 EST-5
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A squall line developed in warm sector characterized by moderate low-level shear and low LCLs. Wind damage was the most common form of severe weather, however a few cells showed extremely high cores and low-level rotation producing large hail and numerous reports of heavy rain. There were also several reports of funnel clouds and 1 confirmed tornado.
Event Narrative A severe thunderstorm downed trees on power lines in Solon.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NORWAY CENTER OXFORD CO. ME 08/21/2009 15:22 EST-5 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAST STONEHAM OXFORD CO. ME 08/21/2009 15:29 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SWEDEN OXFORD CO. ME 08/21/2009 15:39 EST-5 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EAST HIRAM OXFORD CO. ME 08/21/2009 15:59 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POLAND ANDROSCOGGIN CO. ME 08/21/2009 16:02 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PARIS OXFORD CO. ME 08/21/2009 16:06 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NAPLES CUMBERLAND CO. ME 08/21/2009 16:23 EST-5 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
STANDISH CUMBERLAND CO. ME 08/21/2009 16:37 EST-5 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POLAND ANDROSCOGGIN CO. ME 08/21/2009 16:40 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GORHAM CUMBERLAND CO. ME 08/21/2009 17:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OTISFIELD OXFORD CO. ME 08/21/2009 17:15 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SOLON SOMERSET CO. ME 08/21/2009 17:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SOLON SOMERSET CO. ME 08/21/2009 17:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FARMINGDALE KENNEBEC CO. ME 08/21/2009 17:30 EST-5 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 0.00K 0.00K