410
Recorded events
13
Counties affected
3
Direct deaths
$1.1B
Property damage
Vermont flood history: 410 recorded events across 13 counties between 1996 and 2025.
Decade by decade
Vermont flood history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 145 reported flood 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 flood events in Vermont
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Windham County | 49 | 0 | $1.6M | 2007–2023 |
| #2 | Bennington County | 25 | 0 | $630K | 2007–2023 |
| #3 | Chittenden County | 24 | 1 | $4.5M | 2006–2023 |
| #4 | Washington County | 21 | 0 | $17.5M | 2006–2023 |
| #5 | Orleans County | 19 | 0 | $501.1M | 2006–2023 |
| #6 | Caledonia County | 17 | 0 | $5.4M | 2007–2019 |
| #7 | Lamoille County | 14 | 0 | $5.0M | 2006–2023 |
| #8 | Addison County | 13 | 0 | $651K | 2006–2017 |
| #9 | Franklin County | 13 | 0 | $501.2M | 2006–2023 |
| #10 | Windsor County | 11 | 0 | $20.6M | 2006–2025 |
| #11 | Orange County | 9 | 0 | $5.5M | 2007–2023 |
| #12 | Rutland County | 9 | 0 | $5.2M | 2010–2023 |
| #13 | Essex County | 6 | 0 | $650K | 2007–2019 |
Significant events
Deadliest flood events in Vermont
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2011 | Chittenden County | — | 1 | 0 |