194
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Windsor County, Vermont: 194 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 100. That places the county #1,087 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Windsor County, Vermont: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Windsor County is the 2010s, when 63 of the county's 194 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 Windsor County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,087 for this hazard and #4 within Vermont, putting it in the 65.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Windsor County with 75 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 22, 2003 | CAVENDISH | 100 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | WHITE RIVER JCT | 60 | $50K |
| Jul 16, 2024 | SPRINGFIELD ARPT | 50 | $2K |
| Jul 16, 2024 | ANDOVER | 55 | $5K |
| Jun 19, 2024 | SPRINGFIELD | 65 | $50K |
| Sep 8, 2023 | CAVENDISH | 50 | $10K |
| Jul 14, 2023 | GREENBUSH | 60 | $25K |
| Jul 5, 2023 | HARTLAND FOUR CORNER | 50 | $10K |
| Aug 4, 2022 | SPRINGFIELD | 50 | $10K |
| Jul 28, 2022 | PERKINSVILLE | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 21, 2022 | NORWICH | 50 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Windsor County
- Hail 63
- Flash Flood 44
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
At least 100 trees, mostly white pine, snapped 2' diameter) or uprooted (3-4'+ in diameter) along Marsh Family road between just west of Davenport Lane to Quechee-Hartland road. some minor damage to shingles and soffits but some trees and branches fell onto roofs and vehicles. A wet microburst with estimated wind gusts of 70-80 mph from a NWS survey.
Several reports of large trees downed by thunderstorm winds across Hartford and White River Junction, including some uprooted, split at the top and falling onto property and causing damage. Also reports of large hail in excess of one inch diameter and localized road washouts and flooding. Some of the main roads impacted included Hillcrest Terrace, Lily Pond road, Gates and Main streets.
Several trees, branches and utility lines down across Hartford, including these roads; Ferry Boat Crossing, Jennifer Ln, Allison Run, Mill Rd /VA Cutoff, Sykes Mt. Ave.,|Maple St/Watson Park and Templeton/Fairview Terrace.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Windsor County, Vermont?
194 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Windsor County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Windsor County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Windsor County measured 100.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Windsor 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 Windsor County, Vermont.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/vermont/windsor-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.