2,322
Recorded events
14
Counties affected
6
Direct deaths
$27.4M
Property damage
Vermont thunderstorm wind history: 2,322 recorded events across 14 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Vermont thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 749 reported thunderstorm wind events across Vermont. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Vermont
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chittenden County | 297 | 2 | $4.3M | 1960–2025 |
| #2 | Rutland County | 270 | 1 | $5.2M | 1955–2024 |
| #3 | Addison County | 201 | 0 | $2.5M | 1959–2025 |
| #4 | Windsor County | 194 | 0 | $2.4M | 1957–2025 |
| #5 | Bennington County | 184 | 0 | $391K | 1955–2025 |
| #6 | Windham County | 180 | 0 | $624K | 1957–2026 |
| #7 | Washington County | 177 | 0 | $1.9M | 1964–2025 |
| #8 | Caledonia County | 166 | 0 | $1.9M | 1976–2025 |
| #9 | Franklin County | 140 | 0 | $2.1M | 1958–2025 |
| #10 | Orleans County | 136 | 3 | $1.5M | 1958–2025 |
| #11 | Orange County | 132 | 0 | $2.2M | 1960–2026 |
| #12 | Essex County | 89 | 0 | $531K | 1967–2024 |
| #13 | Lamoille County | 84 | 0 | $946K | 1975–2025 |
| #14 | Grand Isle County | 62 | 0 | $895K | 1958–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Vermont
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2019 | Chittenden County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 1987 | Orleans County | — | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 5, 1999 | Orleans County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Rutland County | — | 1 | 0 |