1999 Portland–Westbrook tornado

The 1999 Portland–Westbrook tornado, commonly known as the Great Maine Tornado, was an extremely rare and deadly tornado that struck Portland, Maine on November 16, 1999. It was an extremely powerful and violent F5 tornado that caused extensive damage and loss of life in Portland and Westbrook.

History
At 8:45 AM, an unusual Waterspout outbreak started near Portland, Maine, drawing in crowds of onlookers. One of the waterspouts would hit land and became the tornado. The tornado destroyed the beach before heading into the city.

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