![]() 7, 1953: Hurricane Carol made landfall and caused minor damage in Maine.Īug. 15, 1944: A category two storm known as the Great Atlantic Hurricane hit Maine, destroying that year’s apple crop and leading to two deaths. ![]() ![]() 4, 1869: The Saxby Gale caused widespread damage across the Bay of Fundy, in Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. 9, 1775: The “Independence hurricane,” also known as the Newfoundland hurricane, hit most of the east coast from North Carolina up to Maine, before devastating Newfoundland - still Canada’s deadliest natural disaster. 4, 1981 Hurricanes that have made landfall in MaineĪugust, 1635: A storm that is believed to be a category three hurricane struck New England European settlers in what is now Massachusetts and Maine reported an intense storm.Īug. 1, 1975 Lowest temperatures ever recorded for individual townsĮditors note: Reported temperatures are actual temperature, without wind chill factorĪcadia National Park: -15 degrees, Jan. Highest temperatures ever recorded for individual locationsĪcadia National Park: 95 degrees, Sept. Highest 24-hour rainfall: 13.32 inches, recorded at Portland International Jetport between Oct. Highest 24-hour snowfall: 40 inches, recorded in Orono on Dec. Hottest recorded temperature in Maine history: 105 degrees, recorded on July 4 and again on July 10, 1911, both in North Bridgton.Ĭoldest recorded temperature in Maine history: -50 degrees, on the Big Black River, about 20 miles south of the town of Allagash, near the border with Quebec, on Jan. (Bangor Daily News/ John Clarke Russ) All-time Maine temperature and precipitation extremes Photo taken around 4 pm Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Louis Roman Catholic Church (near center) and other East and West Main Street homes and businesses which were evacuated when the Fish River spilled into downtown Fort Kent on its way to the St.
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