Tornado Alerts Near Van Buren, ME 04785

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Van Buren

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Van Buren area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelLow

Average per year0.1 tornados

Peak season monthJune

Total on record5 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Van Buren

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	9 mi	Jun 26, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 200 yd	None	31 mi	May 24, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	11 mi	Jul 15, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 8 yd	None	32 mi	Jul 28, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	20 mi × 65 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	43 mi	Jun 18, 1994

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Van Buren over 4 years

5

Total tornados on record

0.1

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

3

EF1

2

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19942009

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1AROOSTOOK, MAJun 18, 1994

20 mi path2 injured

EF1AROOSTOOK, MAMay 24, 2009

2.7 mi path

EF0AROOSTOOK, MAJul 15, 2007

1 mi path

EF0AROOSTOOK, MAJun 26, 2009

0.7 mi path

EF0AROOSTOOK, MAJul 28, 1997

0.1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Van Buren sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Van Buren

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Van Buren with live tracking