Thunderstorm Wind — Windsor, Vermont

2025-05-17 · near White River Jct, Windsor, Vermont

Event narrative

Several reports of large trees downed by thunderstorm winds across Hartford and White River Junction, including some uprooted, split at the top and falling onto property and causing damage. Also reports of large hail in excess of one inch diameter and localized road washouts and flooding. Some of the main roads impacted included Hillcrest Terrace, Lily Pond road, Gates and Main streets.

Wider weather episode

A weak area of low pressure and associated front moved across northern NY and Vermont during the afternoon and evening hours of May 17th. This system moved across a relatively unstable airmass across the region that resulted in numerous showers and thunderstorms.

Some of the thunderstorms were severe with damaging winds and large hail upward of golf ball size (1.75 inches diameter). In addition there was heavy rain and some training of thunderstorms that quickly produced 2 to 3 inches of rain. some of these areas had actually witnessed 1/2 to 1+ inches of rain the preceding day, making it more vulnerable to flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1246331. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.