10,979
Recorded events
14
Counties covered
39
Direct deaths
$1.7B
Property damage
Vermont severe weather history covers 10,979 recorded events across 14 counties between 1953 and 2026.
The Vermont severe weather history record is dominated by winter weather, which accounts for 22.0% of everything logged statewide across 0 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 39 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Vermont severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 2,410 | 0 | 4 | $10.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 2,322 | 14 | 6 | $27.4M | 1955–2026 |
| Winter Storm | 2,103 | 0 | 2 | $30.0M | 1996–2026 |
| Hail | 835 | 14 | 0 | $765K | 1955–2026 |
| Strong Wind | 678 | 7 | 3 | $8.7M | 1997–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 478 | 14 | 8 | $530.1M | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 410 | 13 | 3 | $1.1B | 1996–2025 |
| High Wind | 408 | 0 | 2 | $24.5M | 1996–2025 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 336 | 0 | 1 | $100K | 1996–2026 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 213 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2026 |
| Heavy Snow | 209 | 0 | 1 | $3.5M | 1996–2024 |
| Heat | 160 | 0 | 5 | $0 | 1996–2025 |
| Frost/Freeze | 99 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2002–2023 |
| Lightning | 94 | 14 | 4 | $6.4M | 1996–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 69 | 14 | 0 | $210K | 1999–2018 |
| Tornado | 51 | 12 | 0 | $5.7M | 1953–2026 |
| Ice Storm | 31 | 0 | 0 | $10.6M | 1998–2025 |
| Drought | 21 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1999–2025 |
| Lakeshore Flood | 20 | 0 | 0 | $10.3M | 2007–2018 |
| Dense Fog | 11 | 0 | 0 | $45K | 1996–1996 |
| Blizzard | 5 | 0 | 0 | $75K | 2005–2017 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 | 5 | 0 | $0 | 2002–2020 |
| Excessive Heat | 5 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2025 |
| Tropical Storm | 3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2011–2011 |
| Wildfire | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2002–2002 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2019–2019 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County | 530 | 3 |
| Rutland County | 419 | 3 |
| Addison County | 383 | 0 |
| Windham County | 342 | 1 |
| Washington County | 332 | 2 |
| Windsor County | 328 | 2 |
| Bennington County | 307 | 0 |
| Caledonia County | 300 | 3 |
| Franklin County | 260 | 1 |
| Orleans County | 258 | 3 |
| Orange County | 215 | 1 |
| Lamoille County | 176 | 0 |
| Essex County | 135 | 0 |
| Grand Isle County | 95 | 0 |
Full index
Every county in Vermont
- Chittenden County
- Rutland County
- Addison County
- Windham County
- Washington County
- Windsor County
- Bennington County
- Caledonia County
- Franklin County
- Orleans County
- Orange County
- Lamoille County
- Essex County
- Grand Isle County
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Vermont?
10,979 events are on record across Vermont, covering 14 counties between 1953 and 2026.
Which county in Vermont has the most severe weather on record?
Chittenden County leads Vermont with 530 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Vermont severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Vermont Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/vermont/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.