Thunderstorm Wind — Bennington, Vermont

2024-07-16 · near Stamford, Bennington, Vermont

Event narrative

The department of highways reported trees and utility lines down in the town of Stamford between Clayton Avenue and Clough Road along Vermont Route 100.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon and early evening hours of July 16, 2024, a strong upper level disturbance developed an organized line of thunderstorms which tracked east through southern Vermont resulting in multiple downed trees and power lines.

A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Bennington County lead to the determination of a microburst in the town of North Rupert. The microburst, reaching an estimated peak wind of 95 mph, attributed to over 2 dozen trees becoming snapped and uprooted over a 0.24 mile long and 50 yard wide damage path at the Old Gray Barn.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.