Windham County, Vermont severe weather history spans 342 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,544 nationally and #4 in Vermont.
342
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$9.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Windham County, Vermont severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Windham County, Vermont severe weather history averages 5.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 123 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 27 events fall before 1990 and 315 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Windham County, Vermont record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $7.0M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Windham County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 180 | 0 | $624K | 70 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 68 | 1 | $7.0M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 49 | 0 | $1.6M | 0 | 2007–2023 |
| Hail | 34 | 0 | $50K | 2 | 1958–2023 |
| Tornado | 5 | 0 | $338K | F2 | 1957–2019 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $261K | 0 | 2004–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2017 |
Decade by decade
Windham County, Vermont severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
7 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 6 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-20 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-08-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-07-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-08-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1988-07-14 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-07-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Windham County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2011 | Flash Flood | WHITINGHAM | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Lightning | GUILFORD | 0 | 7 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Flash Flood | ATHENS | 0 | 1 | $600K |
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 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.
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.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
45,923
Population (ACS)
$280K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL DEPRESSION DEBBY | EM |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING | EM |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Flood | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM HENRI | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Windham County, Vermont?
342 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $9.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Windham County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 180 recorded events — 52.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Windham County?
7 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 6 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Windham County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Windham County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Windham County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Windham County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 57 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Windham County, Vermont severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Washington County 332
- Windsor County 328
- Rutland County 419
- Orleans County 258
- Orange County 215
- Lamoille County 176
Cite this page
“Windham County, Vermont.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/vermont/windham-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.