A strong short wave approaching from the northwest and a prefrontal trough were the catalyst for severe thunderstorms and some super cells across northern New England  on the afternoon of June 5th. As early morning convection associated with a warm front, some of which was severe, moved east of the area, strong surface heating and good low level shear combined to produce several long lived thunderstorms.  A super cell, which earlier dropped an EF0 tornado in northern New Hampshire, moved into southern Oxford county producing 1 to 2 inch hail and spawning an EF1 tornado. The tornado first touched down in the town of Paris and moved east through portions of Oxford and Hebron. This storm remained severe as it crossed central Maine producing large hail, damaging winds and several reports of funnel clouds.

Funnel Cloud in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:42:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MINOT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A funnel cloud associated with a severe thunderstorm was reported in the town of Minot.

Hail in OXFORD, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:10:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PARIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An Oxford County policeman reported witnessing a funnel cloud just before golf ball sized hail fell near Bisco Road in South Paris.

Hail in OXFORD, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:20:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 2 inch hail near South Paris.

Hail in OXFORD, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:31:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced 1.25 inch hail in Hebron.

Hail in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:38:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH AUBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail 5 miles south of Turner.

Hail in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:47:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Greene.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 05:25:00 to 05-JUN-10 05:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on power lines near Raymond on Roosevelt Trail Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 05:30:00 to 05-JUN-10 05:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on Plummer Road in Gorham.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:28:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and power lines on Hebron Road in Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:38:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUMFORD JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees at the intersection of Hotel Road and Manly Road near Auburn.

Tornado in OXFORD, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 16:19:00 to 05-JUN-10 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PARIS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in the town of Paris and traveled through parts of the towns of Oxford and Hebron. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Hebron Road and Inman Road in Paris...crossed Hebron Road in Oxford...and then lifted off the ground near Merrill Hill Road in Hebron. The greatest damage occurred near where it crossed Hebron Road in Oxford where maximum winds were estimated at near 90 mph...causing the tornado to be rated an E-F1 on the enhanced Fujita Scale. The tornado was on the ground for about 4.20 miles and had a maximum width of about 300 yards.
Along its path...the tornado uprooted or snapped hundreds of trees as it traveled through mostly wooded areas. The tornado also flipped over a camper trailer...and falling trees damaged several structures.

Hail in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 17:01:00 to 05-JUN-10 17:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD CORNERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

A thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Litchfield.

Hail in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 17:25:00 to 05-JUN-10 17:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WISCASSET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Wiscasset.

Hail in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 05-JUN-10 17:45:00 to 05-JUN-10 17:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD CORNERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in Litchfield. A possible funnel cloud was also observed at the time.