Tornado Alerts Near Washburn, ME 04786

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Washburn

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelLow

Average per year0.4 tornados

Peak season monthJuly

Total on record20 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Washburn

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 200 yd	None	96 mi	Aug 12, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 5, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 33 yd	None	80 mi	Aug 5, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	9 mi	Jul 18, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 180 yd	None	45 mi	May 26, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 125 yd	None	43 mi	Sep 11, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	Jul 17, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 9, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	11 mi	Jun 8, 2011
EF0	Light damage	9 mi × 75 yd	None	14 mi	Jun 8, 2011

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Washburn over 12 years

20

Total tornados on record

0.4

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

11

EF1

9

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19942019

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1AROOSTOOK, MAJun 18, 1994

10 mi path

EF1AROOSTOOK, MAJul 24, 2001

10 mi path1 injured

EF1AROOSTOOK, MAMay 31, 2009

7 mi path

EF1PENOBSCOT, MAJul 24, 2001

6 mi path

EF1AROOSTOOK, MAMay 31, 2009

2.8 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Washburn sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Washburn

🛡️ 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

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