United StatesMaineNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Maine: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 110 warnings for Maine in 2026 through September, 46% below the average of 203 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (74). FEMA has made 0 declarations for Maine this year.
Latest notices in Maine
NWS GrayWarningOctober 11, 2026
Freeze Warning: Central Interior Cumberland and Androscoggin, ME
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS GrayWarningOctober 6, 2026
Freeze Warning: Central Interior Cumberland and Androscoggin, ME
Expired 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
NWS CaribouWarningAugust 28, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Penobscot and Piscataquis, ME
Expired 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2026
NWS CaribouWarningAugust 28, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Piscataquis, ME
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2026
NWS GrayWarningAugust 28, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Androscoggin and Oxford, ME
Expired 4:00 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2026
NWS CaribouWarningAugust 28, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Piscataquis, ME
Expired 1:45 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2026
NWS GrayWarningAugust 27, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Oxford, ME
Expired 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2026
NWS GrayWarningAugust 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 1 more, ME
Expired 6:30 p.m. EDT, August 13, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Maine get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 71 | 74 | 120 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 42 | 32 | 57 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 40 | 34 | 34 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 28 | 28 | 20 | 23 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 25 | 7 | 15 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 11 | 10 | 15 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 15 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 21 | 18 | 13 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 9 | 18 | 3 | 7 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| High Surf Advisory | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Coastal Flood Watch | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Maine get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Maine. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 112 |
| 2025 | 132 |
| 2024 | 211 |
| 2023 | 226 |
| 2022 | 236 |
| 2021 | 140 |
| 2020 | 232 |
| 2019 | 205 |
| 2018 | 191 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2015 | 265 |
| 2014 | 218 |
| 2013 | 308 |
| 2012 | 199 |
| 2011 | 349 |
| 2010 | 239 |
| 2009 | 265 |
| 2008 | 347 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Maine in 2026
FEMA has made no declaration for Maine in 2026 so far.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Maine's warnings
How many weather warnings does Maine get a year?
An average of 230 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 132 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Maine?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 123 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.