270
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$5.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Rutland County, Vermont: 270 recorded events between 1955 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 82. That places the county #577 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Rutland County, Vermont: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Rutland County is the 2010s, when 79 of the county's 270 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 Rutland County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 64.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #577 for this hazard and #2 within Vermont, putting it in the 81.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Rutland County with 74 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2016 | HUBBARDTON | 50 | 1 | 0 | $25K |
| May 11, 1993 | Rutland | 0 | 0 | 3 | $5K |
| Aug 27, 2022 | WALLINGFORD | 65 | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Jun 26, 1998 | BOMOSEEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2024 | CASTLETON | 50 | $15K |
| Aug 4, 2024 | BLISSVILLE | 50 | $15K |
| Aug 4, 2024 | RUTLAND | 50 | $15K |
| Aug 4, 2024 | RUTLAND | 50 | $15K |
| Aug 4, 2024 | PROCTOR | 50 | $10K |
| Aug 4, 2024 | PITTSFORD | 50 | $2K |
| Aug 4, 2024 | BENSON | 50 | $3K |
| Jul 16, 2024 | DANBY | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 23, 2024 | TINMOUTH | 50 | $5K |
| Aug 13, 2023 | CASTLETON | 50 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Rutland County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds throughout the city and immediate suburbs, including Proctor, Wallingford, Pittsford and Clarendon. Trees and large branches fell on homes, decks and vehicles as well as some blown siding and roof shingles.
Barn collapsed due to an apparent microburst with 5 people trapped and around 80 dairy cattle. Injuries were little to minor to people but approximately 30 of the cattle needed to be euthanized. In addition about a dozen trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Numerous downed trees and power lines across communities along the western slopes of Green Mountains, including Chittenden, Pittsfield, Mendon and Killington. Trees fell on vehicles, homes and streets…which caused numerous road closures.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Rutland County, Vermont?
270 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Rutland County between 1955 and 2024, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Rutland County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Rutland County measured 82.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Rutland 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
“Thunderstorm Wind in Rutland County, Vermont.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/vermont/rutland-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.