Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Vermont

Thunderstorm Wind May 21, 2022 · Franklin County, Vermont

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several branches and trees, including an 80 foot maple tree. Downed trees caused some minor property damage as well.

The wider storm

A mid level disturbance moved into a moderately unstable airmass across Vermont during the late afternoon/early evening of May 21st. Scattered thunderstorms developed in NY and southern Quebec and intensified as they moved east into VT. Several reports of damaging winds and a few observations of hail greater than one inch in diameter were reported.

Began near Highgate Spgs (44.9960, -73.0906).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1015573. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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