68
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$7.0M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Windham County, Vermont: 68 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #357 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Windham County, Vermont: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Windham County is the 2010s, when 29 of the county's 68 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Windham County archive, flash flood makes up 19.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #357 for this hazard and #1 within Vermont, putting it in the 88.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Windham County with 24 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2011 | WHITINGHAM | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | ATHENS | 0 | 0 | 1 | $600K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | SAXTONS RIVER | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 10, 2023 | NEWFANE | 0 | $25K |
| Jul 10, 2023 | LONDONDERRY | 0 | $500K |
| Jul 30, 2021 | EAST DOVER | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 30, 2021 | WEST WARDSBORO | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | BELLOWS FALLS | 0 | $1.0M |
| Jul 30, 2021 | WEST WARDSBORO | 0 | $200K |
| Jul 30, 2021 | SIMPSONVILLE | 0 | $80K |
| Jul 30, 2021 | SIMPSONVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | SOUTH NEWFANE | 0 | $150K |
Other hazards here
More from Windham County
- Thunderstorm Wind 180
- Flood 49
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Route 100 in Windham County was closed due to flooding and wash outs. Portions of Route 100 remained closed after the flood waters receded due to significant damage. The North Branch Deerfield River runs along a portion of Route 100 from the Mount Snow area to Wilmington. Along Dover Road, one house was destroyed and floated down the North Branch Deerfield River and other houses were destroyed or significantly damage. Much of the road was reported washed away. ||A woman drowned when the car she was in became trapped by flood waters from the North Branch Deerfield River in Wilmington. The time of her death is unknown.
The Town of Putney suffered major impact due to flash flooding. Numerous roads were closed throughout the town with Putney Mountain, Holland Hill, Pine Banks and River Road the hardest hit. A culvert collapsed on Putney Mountain Road with additional areas along the road washed out. A large section of River Road was washed away. Approximately 300 individuals were reported isolated individuals due to main road washouts. The Putney General Store on Kimball Hill reported damage due to flooding.
The Town of Rockingham suffered significant damage to roads and infrastructure due to flash flooding. Numerous roads were closed around town including Ski Bowl, Leach, Rockingham Hill, Hartley Hill, Pleasant Valley, Paradise, Hall Bridge, Corey Hill and Darby Hill. Residential damage was also reported. The Laurel Avenue-Hyde Hill neighborhood in Bellows Falls was blocked by flood debris, sending several feet of water into the area, leaving behind lots of mud.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Windham County, Vermont?
68 flash flood events are recorded in Windham County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Windham County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Windham County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Windham County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Windham County, Vermont.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/vermont/windham-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.