Vermont Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Vermont has logged 10,320 severe-weather events — about 333 a year — with 37 direct deaths, 57 injuries and $1.7B in reported property damage.
By event type
Winter Weather2,4104 d$10.5M
Winter Storm2,1032 d$30.0M
Thunderstorm Wind1,8274 d$24.5M
Hail703—$710K
Strong Wind6783 d$8.7M
Flash Flood4788 d$530.1M
Flood4103 d$1.1B
High Wind4082 d$24.5M
Cold/Wind Chill3361 d$100K
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill213——
Heavy Snow2091 d$3.5M
Heat1605 d—
Frost/Freeze99——
Lightning944 d$6.4M
Heavy Rain69—$210K
Ice Storm31—$10.6M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (41)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
HeatJuly 1, 2018
Western Chittenden · 3 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Rutland · 2 killed · $50.0M damage
FloodJanuary 19, 1996
Western Franklin · 2 killed · $410K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 30, 2019
Chittenden · 2 killed · $25K damage
Flash FloodJuly 11, 2023
Washington · 1 killed · $100.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 10, 2023
Windsor · 1 killed · $25.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 10, 2024
Caledonia · 1 killed · $3.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 10, 2024
Caledonia · 1 killed · $1.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 10, 2024
Caledonia · 1 killed · $500K damage
High WindDecember 23, 2022
Western Rutland · 1 killed · $100K damage
High WindSeptember 16, 1999
Orange · 1 killed · $100K damage
Winter StormDecember 7, 1996
Western Rutland · 1 killed · $90K damage
Winter StormFebruary 5, 2001
Essex · 1 killed · $75K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 5, 1999
Orleans · 1 killed · $60K damage
Winter WeatherJanuary 7, 2000
Windsor · 1 killed · 2 injured · $50K damage
Winter WeatherMarch 12, 1997
Western Chittenden · 1 killed · $40K damage
Strong WindDecember 21, 2012
Western Chittenden · 1 killed · $35K damage
FloodApril 11, 2011
Chittenden · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 23, 2016
Rutland · 1 killed · $25K damage
Strong WindDecember 21, 2012
Western Addison · 1 killed · $25K damage
Strong WindJune 26, 2004
Grand Isle · 1 killed · $20K damage
Winter WeatherMarch 21, 2004
Lamoille · 1 killed · $20K damage
Heavy SnowDecember 1, 1997
Washington · 1 killed · $20K damage
Winter WeatherFebruary 22, 2003
Chittenden · 1 killed · $15K damage
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 8, 2021
Bennington · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 1, 2018
Washington · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 23, 2012
Orange · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Windham · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 21, 2011
Windsor · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 12, 2004
Franklin · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningJuly 4, 2002
Windsor · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 12, 1996
Washington · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Franklin · $500.0M damage
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Orleans · $500.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Windsor · $100.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Washington · $60.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Orange · $32.5M damage
Flash FloodAugust 28, 2011
Addison · $20.0M damage
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Windsor · $20.0M damage
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Washington · $15.0M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.