Caledonia County, Vermont
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1964 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
64
Hail reports
66
Floods since 1996
717
All events
6
Deaths
$34.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Caledonia County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Official NWS storm surveys confirmed severe to locally devastating damage from flash flooding in the St. Johnsbury Center and Lyndon areas. Numerous roads and bridges were damaged with several homes and businesses experiencing severe damage, especially on Center St. in Lyndonvill…
Public video/picture of severe flash flooding along the Stevens River in Barnet Village. Subsequent reports from Emergency Mgmt. and NWS Storm Surveys the following morning confirmed severe to devastating flash flooding throughout the Barnet and Peacham area with numerous roads a…
CoCoRaHS observer reported flash flooding along Depot Brook in Groton. NWS Storm surveys the following morning confirmed additional, and in some cases severe flash flooding in Groton, particularly along stretches of US Route 302. Here, several tributaries to the adjacent Wells Ri…
Snowfall amounts of 18 to 24 inches were reported in Caledonia county, including 24 inches in Sutton, 21 inches in Walden and Lyndonville and 20 inches in St. Johnsbury. A two year old boy in Danville was accidentally killed in his driveway due to being struck by a family truck d…
Dept. of Highways reported US 5 washed out just south of the State Police Barracks. NWS Storm surveys confirmed a significant washout at this location, and along several points on Concord Ave. in St. Johnsbury where locally severe flash flooding occurred at the intersection with …
Emergency Mgmt. and Dept. of Highways reported numerous road washouts and bridge damage from St. Johnsbury Center to Lyndon. Several homes were also reported damaged and/or destroyed on Red Village Rd. and Brook Rd. NWS Storm Surveys confirmed catastrophic flash flood damage in t…
Dept. of Highways reported flash flooding and washouts along Route 2 in St. Johnsbury from Snell Rd. east through Spaulding Rd. and to Pettyco Junction. Other significant damage was reported in the immediate St. Johnsbury area. NWS Storm Surveys also confirmed considerable flash …
Flooding from Tropical Storm Irene was widespread across Caledonia County. The Passumpsic River flooded portions of route 5 from Lyndonville downstream through St. Johnsbury Center, forcing evacuations of homes and businesses along Main Street in Lyndonville. Upper reaches of the…
Devastating flash flooding resulted from over 5 inches of rainfall in just a few hours the evening of May 26. Roads were washed out in Lyndon, St. Johnsbury, Danville, Kirby, and Barnet, and swift water rescues were needed in St. Johnsbury. In Barnet, a portion of Route 5 and an …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Bunker Hill Road washed out.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several wind gusts in the 40-50 mph with the passage of the sharp cold front during the early morning hours. Some isolated to scattered power outages reported.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall across the region was 5 to 7 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the region were 4 to 6 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Daytime temperatures falling to the single digits and lower teens above zero on Saturday (2/7) combined with northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts created wind chills of 10 to 15 below zero during the daylight hours. Saturday night (2/7) - Sunday morning (2/8)...altho…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures around 5 to 15 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 15 to 25 below zero during the overnight of January 29th into the midday hours of January 30th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 12 to 18 inches, including; 18 inches in Wheelock and Walden, 17 inches in St. Johnsbury, Burke and Groton, 15 inches in Wells River, 14 inches in Lyndonville with 12 inches in Barnet.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero combined with winds to create wind chill values of 25 to 40 below zero during the night of January 23rd into the morning hours of January 24th. Morning low temperatures on January 25th were 15 to 25 below zero with light winds creati…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact and some isolated to scattered power outages.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the region were 4 to 8 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Localized torrential rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms fell across portions of Caledonia County, VT on the afternoon/early evening of July 10, 2025. Radar estimates and reliable rain gauge observations show that between 2 and 5 inches of rain fell in areas around Sutton and…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Localized torrential rainfall from 2 to 5 inches affected portions of Caledonia County during the afternoon/early evening of July 10, 2025, particularly in the West Burke area. Several reports of road/culvert washouts were received via social media and news reports.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees down and on utility wires across Groton and neighboring communities.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 100 and 110.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were observed.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Numerous wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were recorded and combined with freshly fallen snow for considerable blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across the county were 8 to 15 inches with brisk winds developing in the evening hours to begin blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads through February 17th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts were 2 to 5 inches north to south.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts across the area were generally 3 to 5 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 inches were observed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Long duration snowfall with snowfall totals ranging from 2 to 6 inches across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were observed, including; 6 inches in Newark, 3 inches in St. Johnsbury and Walden.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fire Dept. reported a few roads damaged during the July 2024 floods were damaged/compromised by new flash flooding in the E. Burke area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Town of St. Johnsbury reported several roads that were damaged during the July 2024 floods were damaged/compromised again. These included Mt. Pisgah Rd., Bible Hill Rd. and New Boston Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NWS Storm Survey confirmed Route 2 washed out east of Pettyco Junction due to flash flooding and a landslide. Other reports of significant flash flooding in this area along VT-18 near Pettyco Junction were also observed. Valid times approximate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Dept. of Highways reported several roads closed or damaged due to high water. This included, but was not limited to VT-122 in Sheffield. NWS Storm Surveys the following morning revealed additional flash flood damage, some severe in the Lyndon/Burke area. In particular, several ho…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Dept. of Highways reported a few roads closed or washed out due to flash flooding in the Newark area. This included, but was not limited to VT-144 near the East Haven town line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Dept. of Highways reported several roads flooded and/or damaged by flash flooding in the Hardwick area. These included, but were not limited to VT Route 16 at Belfry Road and VT Route 14.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Department of Highways reported numerous roads damaged or washed out due to flash flooding in the St. Johnsbury area. This included, but was not limited to US Route 5 in Passumpsic Village and US Route 2 at VT Route 18. NWS Storm Surveys the following morning confirmed numerous o…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Penny lane.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy, wet snowfall totals of 10 to 15 inches were common with slightly lower amounts in the deepest valley with higher totals in the higher terrain. Some specific totals include; 20 inches in Waldon, 17 inches in Sutton, 16 inches in Stannard and Wheelock, 14 inches in West Burk…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals across Caledonia were generally 10 to 15 inches but some southern, higher terrain received more than 18 inches. Some specifics included; 22 inches in South Ryegate, 20 inches in Groton, 18 inches in Wells River, 13 inches in Lyndonville and 10 inches in St. Johnsb…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy wet snow accumulated on the night of March 9th that led to scattered power outages across the region. Additional snowfall, more powdery, fell during the night of March 10th through midday March 11th. Storm total snowfall was 8-12+ inches. Some specific snowfall totals inclu…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 42 | 0 |
| 2010 | 23 | 1 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | 47 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 36 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 31 | 0 |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 30 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 | 27 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
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