Franklin County, Vermont
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
71
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
343
All events
1
Deaths
$516.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Irene caused flooding across Franklin County VT. Along the Missisquoi River and its tributaries, floodwaters inundated and forced the closures of routes 105, 118, and 108. The Missisquoi River at East Berkshire crested at 14.13 feet at 1:00 am E…
A cold front stalled across northern Vermont during the morning hours of July 15, 1997 and focused heavy convective rain during the morning of July 15. This resulted in numerous road and bridge washouts, especially in eastern Franklin county. Extensive flooding of tributary river…
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Tree, wire, and minor structural damage to a home in Swanton.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail reported.
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Trees reported down due to thunderstorm winds along Route 105 in Enosburg.
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Tree down into power lines at around 330 Carroll Hill Road.
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Tree and other debris down on Reynolds road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported.
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Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Sheldon.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported by spotter.
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Tree and wires down along Route 207 between Cook road and Woods Hill road intersection.
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West Enosburg road closed due to multiple trees down with poles and power lines.
Flood Flood
Widespread heavy rainfall and substantial snow melt led to saturated soils and ponding of water and runoff across roads into streams and rivers with some gaged rivers reaching moderate flood, including the Missisquoi, Lamoille and Trout river watersheds where several roads and ho…
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Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall trained across the affected area during the afternoon hours of July 21. Radar estimates and ground observations showed between two and four inches of rain fell, leading to scattered reports of flash flooding, most notably in the Enosb…
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rainfall affected the area on the evening of the 21st. Radar estimates and ground observations showed between two and three inches of rain fell leading to a few areas of flash flooding in the Richford area. A Flash Flood Warnin…
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Trees downed by thunderstorm winds with power outages near Lakewood drive and campgrounds.
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Several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds along Route 207 as well as quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail observed accompanied by several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds along Route 207.
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A few trees dmaged by thunderstorm winds, including one snapped in half.
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A tree downed and other minor damage at park due to thunderstorm winds.
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Isolated wind damage due to wet microburst in Enosburg Falls.
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Several branches and a tree down as well as pea size hail.
Hail Hail
Quarter size or slightly larger hail fell that caused some dents on vehicles.
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Several trees reported downed by thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Estimated larger than quarter size hail reported.
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Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several branches and trees, including an 80 foot maple tree. Downed trees caused some minor property damage as well.
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Tree and branches down on Beebee road and a few neighboring roads due to thunderstorm winds.
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Several trees downed and on power lines on Fairfield road.
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Numerous power outages due to trees and lines down between Alburgh and Swanton.
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Trees, lines and utility poles downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Trees, lines and utility poles downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Trees, lines and utility poles downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Trees, lines and utility poles downed by thunderstorm winds on Georgia Shore Rd.
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Trees, lines and utility poles downed by thunderstorm winds on Woody Drive.
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Multiple small trees downed by convective winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads flooded with full and partial road washouts and swift water rescues in Montgomery, Enosburg Falls and Richford vicinity. Additional flooding later in te day as a result of river flooding from the Missisquoi river. Flash flooding transitioned to areal flooding in an…
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Numerous roads washed out and flooding up to several feet onto cars near Fairfax and Fletcher and south into Chittenden county in Westford and neighboring communities.
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Trees and utility lines downed by thunderstorm winds on Maquam Shore road.
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Several reports of trees downed on utility lines, vehicles and homes across St. Albans.
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Trees downed and mobile home moved off foundation.
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Numerous trees and utility lines downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Numerous trees downed by thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Dollar to possibly golf ball size hail reported.
Flood Flood
A large ice jam formed on the Missisquoi River in the Village of Swanton, VT, extending from below the Route 78 bridge upstream for several miles. Numerous structures were impacted with dozens of homes evacuated. State Route 78 was closed for nearly 24 hours due to high water. Se…
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A few utility lines downed by thunderstorm winds.
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Trees down on power lines.
Flood Flood
River rises on the Missisquoi River due to rain and snow melt led to ice break up. Ice jams on the Missisquoi flooded Marvin Road near Richford, Route 78 near East Highgate, and Waugh Farm Road near Swanton.
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Trees downed on powerlines.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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