Storms near Hancock County
The record holds 15 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Hancock County, Maine between 1861 and 1996. The busiest month is September, with 9 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 2 strength.
- 15storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 5at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Hancock County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 2 | 13% |
| Tropical storm | 8 | 53% |
| Category 1 | 3 | 20% |
| Category 2 | 2 | 13% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Hancock County storms over time
The 1990s only run to 1996, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1861, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1880s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Hancock County
- Edna (1954)5 September 1954 to 14 September 1954, Category 2 (95 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 943 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1869 (North Atlantic)26 September 1869 to 5 October 1869, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1885 (North Atlantic)18 September 1885 to 24 September 1885, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 999 hPa
- Gerda (1969)7 September 1969 to 12 September 1969, Category 1 (75 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 980 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1944 (North Atlantic)9 September 1944 to 16 September 1944, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 918 hPa
Most recent storms near Hancock County
- Bertha (1996)5 July 1996 to 17 July 1996, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 960 hPa
- Bob (1991)16 August 1991 to 29 August 1991, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 950 hPa
- Alfa (1973)30 July 1973 to 2 August 1973, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (40 kt), 1,005 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Hancock County
- Edna (1954)5 September 1954 to 14 September 1954, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 943 hPa
- Gerda (1969)7 September 1969 to 12 September 1969, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 980 hPa
- Bob (1991)16 August 1991 to 29 August 1991, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 950 hPa