Thunderstorm Wind in Windham County, Vermont

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2024 · Windham County, Vermont

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Local law enforcement reported numerous trees down throughout the town of Townshend in Windham County.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Townshend (43.0470, -72.6681).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1205757. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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