An approaching cold front combined with strong wind fields and high CAPES over the region resulting in a widespread severe thunderstorm outbreak during the afternoon and evening hours of June 2nd. These storms produced mainly wind damage with isolated reports of large hail and some flash flooding.  A weak tornado touched down in Pleasant Ridge Plantation.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:36:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL DYKE FLD ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees in Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:55:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on High Street in Buckfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:00:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: NAPLES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm downed two trees on a camper in Naples.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:08:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Severe thunderstorm downed trees in South and West Paris on Elm Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:10:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm downed large limbs near Forest Circle in Jay.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:10:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PORTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree on a car on Long Falls Dam Road trapping a person in the vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A severe thunderstorm produced microburst damage in a remote area off Meader Farm Road in Solon.  The damage area was about a half mile long and about 300 yards wide.  Several hundred trees were snapped or uprooted by winds that were estimated to have gusted between 70 and 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 13:25:00 to 02-JUN-13 13:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed large branches near Bingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:25:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NEW PORTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees were reported down along 4 Mile Square Road in Anson.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 12:15:00 to 02-JUN-13 12:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANGELEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail near Rangeley.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:15:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PORTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed several trees on Mill Road making the road impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Owen Street in Bingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:35:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm left two power poles downed and on fire on Mayfield Road in Brighton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 14:30:00 to 02-JUN-13 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILLIPS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed large branches on Route 4 near Phillips.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:12:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PORTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed several trees in New Portland.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:25:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree and snapped a utility pole on South Solon Road in Solon.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A severe thunderstorm downed large limbs and power lines near Fayette.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:25:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRYEBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on Hemlock Bridge Road and Frog Road in Fryeburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:30:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on Main Street and Christian Hill Road in Lovell.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:32:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree across Route 201 in Bingham making the road impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:33:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRYEBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed several trees in Fryeburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:35:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: BETHEL DYKE FLD ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on Chandler Hill Road in Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:35:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed numerous trees on East Madison Road in Madison making it impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:44:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Route 154 and on Ripley Road in Harmony.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:45:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CANAAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and wires on Hill Road in Canaan.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 17:00:00 to 02-JUN-13 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALMYRA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree and wires on Raymond Road in Palmyra.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:32:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BINGHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree and wires on Oak Street in Bingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:36:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIGHTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed a tree and wires in Brighton.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:34:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees were reported down along Hole In The Wall Road in Solon.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST NEW PORTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees were reported down along Getchell Road in Embden.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARMONY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A severe thunderstorm downed numerous 6-8 inch diameter trees in Harmony.

Tornado in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:36:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYMAN DAM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very weak tornado touched down near Pleasant Ridge Road in Pleasant Ridge Plantation.  Maximum wind gusts were estimated at between 50 and 60 mph.  Damage from the tornado was in a small area estimated to have a path length of 50-60 yards with a width of 40 yards. Damage was limited to about a dozen snapped or uprooted trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 15:45:00 to 02-JUN-13 15:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OQUOSSOC
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A macroburst from a severe thunderstorm snapped or uprooted an estimated several thousand trees in the town of Rangeley.  The damage area was about 7.5 miles long and about 3.6 miles wide. Falling trees blocked roads and damaged vehicles in the area.  The strongest winds were estimated to be between 70 and 80 mph near Haines Landing on the east side of Mooselookmeguntic Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 02-JUN-13 16:25:00 to 02-JUN-13 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMBDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on Dunbar Hill and Crosstown Roads in Embden.