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There aren't. Maine's cool climate makes it so that the state rarely gets tornadoes.

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How many tornadoes does the state of Maine average a year?

Main averages 2 tornadoes per year.


How many times did a tornado occur in Maine last year?

According to preliminary counts there were 5 tornadoes in Maine in 2011. Final figures will be released sometime in March.


Where were tornadoes in 2011?

There were tornadoes in too many locations to count in 2011. In the U.S. alone there were 1692 tornadoes in the U.S. touching down in places from California to Maine, claiming 550 lives. There have been more tornadoes in other countries, including killer tornadoes in Bangladesh, The Philippines, and New Zealand.


How many tornadoes have happened in MA?

Since records began in 1950 there have been 157 confirmed tornadoes in Massachusetts. However, in the early part of this period many of the weaker tornadoes were missed, so the actual number of tornadoes is probably significantly higher.


How many mesocyclones produce tornadoes?

About 44.4%. So mesocylones don't always mean tornadoes.


Are there ever any tornadoes at all in Maine?

Yes. Main averages 1 to 2 tornadoes per year, though they are rarely stronger than EF1.


How many tornadoes can a hurricane create?

The greatest number of tornadoes recorded so far from a single hurricane is 117.


How many tornadoes have hit Hawaii?

According to my research there has been so far 80 tornadoes that have hit Hawaii.


How many tornadoes hit the US in 2010 and where?

There were 1282 confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. in 2010 touching down in 44 states from California to Maine and from Washington to Florida. The only states that didn't have tornadoes in 2010 were Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Rhode Island. See the link below for a map.


What are the names of all tornadoes?

Tornadoes don't have names, hurricane do, though they are often referred to by the places they hit. Even then there are so many tornadoes that it would be impossible to list them. There have been tens of thousands of tornadoes.


How many tornadoes in Oklahoma so far in 2013?

As of June 16 there is a preliminary count of 55 tornadoes in Oklahoma in 2013.


Has there ever been a tornado in Brewer Maine?

Definitely. In fact, as of research from a few years ago, Maine averages about 2 tornadoes per year. It's rare, but they certainly can and do occur in Maine every once in a while.