177
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Vermont: 177 recorded events between 1964 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #1,246 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Vermont: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Washington County is the 2010s, when 66 of the county's 177 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 Washington County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,246 for this hazard and #7 within Vermont, putting it in the 60.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Washington County with 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2004 | MARSHFIELD | 85 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | MONTPELIER | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 24, 2025 | DUXBURY | 50 | $2K |
| May 17, 2025 | FAIRMONT ARPT | 55 | $15K |
| May 17, 2025 | NORTHFIELD FALLS | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 10, 2024 | NORTH DUXBURY | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 23, 2024 | DUXBURY | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 19, 2024 | MAPLE CORNER | 50 | $5K |
| Sep 7, 2023 | BERLIN | 50 | $5K |
| Sep 7, 2023 | DUXBURY | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 14, 2023 | WOODBURY | 50 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Washington County
- Hail 64
- Flash Flood 54
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 down, as well as structural damage due to fallen trees throughout Barre and Berlin due to estimated winds around 70 mph. Some of the streets affected included Main street, Merchant street, Airport road as well as portions of Route 14 and Route 62.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Washington County, Vermont?
177 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Washington County between 1964 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Washington County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Washington County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Washington 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 Washington County, Vermont.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/vermont/washington-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.