Bennington storm history
Storm events recorded in Bennington, Vermont between 1950 and 2025. Search your address to see which storms hit closest to you.
775
Total events
6
Tornadoes
55
Hail
78
Floods
1
Deaths
$5.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -30 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum low temperature of -11 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -36 degrees Fahrenheit.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 13.9 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum low temperature of -13 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -37 degrees Fahrenheit.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
High Wind High Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at a Vermont Mesonet site near Peru. Other widespread wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph were observed across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 4.6 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the Bennington State Airport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 6.1 inches with accumulations across the higher terrain of 6 to 9 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 8.1 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 45 mph wind gust was recorded at an observation site near Peru.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An Amateur Radio operator reported a tree and wires down on Sunderland Hill Road near the Elementary School.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A local Amateur Radio operator reported a tree and wires down on North Road at Bacon Hollow Road.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported an uprooted tree with several others snapped near the intersection of Route 9 and Woodford State Park Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a tree down along VT Route 9 and Furnace Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 911 call center operator reported a tree down along Route 7A near the Bennington and Shaftsbury town line.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 3 inches.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 44 mph wind gust was recorded at the Bennington State Airport as well as an observation site along Route 9 near Searsburg.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A 55 mph wind gust was recorded at a VTRANS Mesonet site near Peru.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills ranging from negative fifteen to negative five were recorded in Bennington County.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A mixed precipitation winter storm led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 9.8 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.20 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 1.19 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Zone average snowfall of 2.6 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Zone average snowfall of 11.1 inches.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 43 | 0 |
| 2021 | 45 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 39 | 0 |
| 2018 | 35 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 4 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
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