Tornado Alerts Near Port Clyde, ME 04855

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

✅

All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Port Clyde

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.9 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 44 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Port Clyde

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	4.8 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 11, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 11, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 75 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	72 mi	Jul 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 200 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 250 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 1, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 1, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 80 yd	None	73 mi	Jul 28, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 27, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 800 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 15, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 24, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	8.4 mi × 200 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 1, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 1, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	5.4 mi × 200 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF0	Light damage	5.5 mi × 350 yd	None	64 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 21, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	4.2 mi × 300 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 5, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	16.4 mi × 700 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 21, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 100 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 18, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	86 mi	Sep 29, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 40 yd	None	88 mi	Sep 29, 2006
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	35 mi	Nov 24, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 75 yd	None	29 mi	Nov 24, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	64 mi	Aug 8, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 125 yd	None	69 mi	May 31, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 500 yd	None	84 mi	Jun 17, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 500 yd	None	65 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 18, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 167 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 13, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	62 mi	Oct 1, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 21, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	42 mi	Jul 8, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 28, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 123 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 18, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 14, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 200 yd	None	84 mi	Aug 7, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 200 yd	None	86 mi	Aug 7, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	70 mi	Jun 6, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 40 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 23, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 27 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 9, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	75 mi	May 6, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	78 mi	Aug 13, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 33 yd	None	97 mi	May 3, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Port Clyde over 24 years

44

Total tornados on record

0.9

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

15

EF1

26

EF2

3

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2020

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 SOMERSET, MA Aug 9, 2000

3 mi path

EF2 KENNEBEC, MA Jul 8, 1996

1.5 mi path

EF2 STRAFFORD, NE May 3, 1976

1 mi path

EF1 OXFORD, MA Aug 21, 2009

16.4 mi path

EF1 SOMERSET, MA Jun 1, 2011

8.4 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Port Clyde 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 month Peak for Port Clyde

🛡️ 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 Port Clyde with live tracking