Storms near Penobscot County
The record holds 16 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Penobscot County, Maine between 1858 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.
- 16storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 3at 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 Penobscot County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 2 | 13% |
| Tropical storm | 11 | 69% |
| Category 1 | 2 | 13% |
| Category 2 | 1 | 6% |
| 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).
Penobscot County storms over time
The 1990s only run to 1996, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1858, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1890s | 3 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Penobscot County
- Unnamed storm of September 1869 (North Atlantic)26 September 1869 to 5 October 1869, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1869 (North Atlantic)2 September 1869 to 9 September 1869, Category 1 (80 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 950 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1858 (North Atlantic)11 September 1858 to 17 September 1858, Category 1 (70 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt), 979 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1888 (North Atlantic)23 September 1888 to 27 September 1888, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 985 hPa
- Donna (1960)29 August 1960 to 14 September 1960, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 930 hPa
Most recent storms near Penobscot County
- Bertha (1996)5 July 1996 to 17 July 1996, Tropical storm (55 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
- Heidi (1971)11 September 1971 to 15 September 1971, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 995 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 Penobscot County
- Esther (1961)10 September 1961 to 27 September 1961, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 919 hPa
- Bob (1991)16 August 1991 to 29 August 1991, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 950 hPa